As deep freeze settles in, plumbers prepare for extra calls and burst pipes

FARMINGTON — When the weather gets colder, the phones don’t stop ringing off the hook for local plumbers and contractors. Pipes and plumbing will start to freeze as temperatures remain low across the state, resulting in burst pipes and flooded out homes. William Perleoni, who owns a Farmington plumbing company, got ready this week for the expected freeze. If you listen to any advice, Perleoni says it should be this: “Never ever turn your heat down, especially in an event l