How to Avoid Burst Pipes

During a Cold Snap

Pipes Freeze for 

3Reasons!

Quick drops in temperatures

Poor insulation

Thermostat is set too low

3 Easy tips to keep your pipes safe from

freezing and water damage....

1 A trickle of hot and

cold water may be all

you need to keep

your pipes from

freezing.

Let warm water drip

overnight, preferably

from a faucet that is

located on an outside

wall.

2 Keep your

thermostat set at the

same temperature

during the day and

overnight.

If you typically turn it

down lower while

sleeping and the

temperatures outside

continue to plummet,

you could be caught

off-guard and find

yourself with frozen

pipes.

3 Open cabinet

doors to allow

heat to reach

un-insulated

pipes under

sinks and

appliances that

are near

exterior walls

3Locations that are more susceptible to frozen pipes......

Pipes located on an outside wall.

Pipes located under a sink on an

outside wall.

Pipes located in an unheated

crawlspace.

6Tips for thawing frozen pipes...

1 The first thing to

do?

DON’T PANIC!!!

Just because they

have frozen

doesn’t mean they

have burst!

2 If you turn the

faucets on, and

nothing comes

out, leave the

faucets on and

call a plumber.

3 DO NOT USE

ELECTRICAL

APPLIANCES IN

AREAS OF

STANDING

WATER.

You could be

electrocuted!

4 Don’t try and

thaw the pipe

with a torch or

open flame

because it could

cause fire

damage.

5 Try thawing the

frozen pipe with the

warm air from a hair

dryer.

Start by warming the

pipe as close to the

faucet as possible and

then work your way

towards the coldest

section of the pipe.

6 If your pipes have

already burst, turn

off the water at

the main shut off

valve, and leave

the water faucets

turned on.

In the event you do experience water damage as aresult of a burst pipe, we are here to help!

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