Cold temperatures causing issues for cars, pipes

Cold temps lead to dead batteries

GREENSBURG, Pa. — The recent bitterly cold temperatures can wreak havoc on your car.

The folks at Allwine Curry Towing in Greensburg have been extremely busy over the past week, running from one call to the next.

“With the way it’s been, it’s been cold for a week. We’ve been getting a lot of jump-start calls because when that temperature drops below 32 degrees, it’s hard on the batteries,” said Phil Riggle, co-owner of Allwine Curry Towing.

Riggle said his staff has responded to over a dozen jump-start calls on Monday alone, and more than 70 over the past week.

“The best thing you can do is go out and start it at least once per day. Let it run 15 to 20 minutes to keep the battery charged up. Anytime you leave it sit for two to three days when it’s this cold, it’s going to be hard on the battery,” Riggle said.

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Starting the year without water

Some people in North Huntingdon woke up in 2018 with little or no water.

A water main break at the corner of McKee Road and Clay Pike has left families dry since late Sunday night.

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“I had my shower and I got up and went to brush my teeth and there’s hardly any water coming out,” Pat Fryer, of North Huntingdon, said.

Channel 11 found water company crews working in the bitterly cold temperatures to repair the break.

The Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County said service should be restored by Monday afternoon.

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