Preventing Frozen Pipes

12/6/2016 (Permalink)

During the winter months our franchise sees an increase in water damages caused by frozen pipes that have burst. It is nearly impossible to tell the condition of interior pipes in your home and business, but there are ways to decrease your risk of having pipes break due to freezing and thawing of water.

Here are a couple tips from the American Red Cross to prevent pipes from freezing..

• When the weather is very cold outside, let the cold water drip from the faucet served by exposed pipes. Running water through the pipe - even at a trickle - helps prevent pipes from freezing.
• Open kitchen and bathroom cabinet doors to allow warmer air to circulate around the plumbing. Be sure to move any harmful cleaners and household chemicals up out of the reach of children.
• If you will be going away during cold weather, leave the heat on in your home, set to a temperature no lower than 55° F.
• Keep garage doors closed if there are water supply lines in the garage.

Visit http://www.redcross.org/get-help/prepare-for-emergencies/types-of-emergencies/winter-storm/frozen-pipes to learn more about preventing frozen pipes, and how to safely thaw pipes that may be frozen.

If your home or business experience water damage due to a broken pipe, contact us right away to prevent further damage from happening. We will be able to quickly respond and start the water removal and drying process right away. We are also able to use moisture reading tools to test if there is moisture trapped in walls or flooring. This will allow us to effectively dry wet areas, and give you the best service possible!