Emergency Burst Pipe Cleanup In Fort Mill

12/7/2015 (Permalink)

A frozen water line can cause damage to wood flooring.

Fort Mill Burst Pipe Reapir: Then The Cleanup 

Cold weather is coming and frozen pipes in Fort Mill are not to far behind. If you do not isulate or protect your plumbing you could be in for a water damage emergency. Plumbing repair to frozen pipes can get costley. To prevent such problems here are some tips:

• Drain water from swimming pool and water sprinkler supply lines following manufacturer's or installer's directions. Do not put antifreeze in these lines unless directed. Antifreeze is environmentally harmful, and is dangerous to humans, pets, wildlife, and landscaping.
• Remove, drain, and store hoses used outdoors. Close inside valves supplying outdoor hose bibs. Open the outside hose bibs to allow water to drain. Keep the outside valve open so that any water remaining in the pipe can expand without causing the pipe to break.
• Check around the home for other areas where water supply lines are located in unheated areas. Look in the basement, crawl space, attic, garage, and under kitchen and bathroom cabinets. Both hot and cold water pipes in these areas should be insulated. 
• Consider installing specific products made to insulate water pipes like a "pipe sleeve" or installing UL-listed "heat tape," "heat cable," or similar materials on exposed water pipes. Newspaper can provide some degree of insulation and protection to exposed pipes – even ¼” of newspaper can provide significant protection in areas that usually do not have frequent or prolonged temperatures below freezing.

For more in formation visist the American Red Cross website.

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