Cold Weather Can Be Bad News For Water Pipes. Some Precautionary Measures From The Johnson City Water And Sewer Department Include: Keeping All Door And Windows In The Basement And Garage Tightly Closed; Insulate Pipes In Unheated Portions Of The House Such As Exterior Walls And Crawl Spaces; Drain Your Pipes If You’re Going To Be Gone From Your Residence; Make Sure Your Meter Box Is Not Broken, Missing, Or Ajar; And When Temperatures Reach The Lows Teens, Leave A Very Thin Stream Of Water Running Continuously From At Least One Tap.