{"id":907,"date":"2016-01-12T19:26:31","date_gmt":"2016-01-12T19:26:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mitchellagy.com\/?p=907"},"modified":"2022-08-17T04:35:54","modified_gmt":"2022-08-17T04:35:54","slug":"prevent-frozen-pipes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mitchellagy.com\/prevent-frozen-pipes\/","title":{"rendered":"With frigid temperatures on their way, take steps to prevent frozen pipes."},"content":{"rendered":"
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One of the most significant problems a homeowner\/business owner can face is water damage caused by frozen pipes.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n When pipes burst, damage can occur very quickly and continues to get worse until the problem is isolated.\u00a0 Burst frozen pipes can allow water to flow into the ceilings and walls of a structure and can lead to significant repair costs.\u00a0 Detecting the location of the break is not always obvious and water damage can spread until the source of the problem is determined.<\/p>\n Both plastic and copper pipes can burst when they freeze.\u00a0 Recovering from frozen pipes is not as simple as calling a plumber.\u00a0 A 1\/8-inch crack in a pipe can spew up to 250 gallons of water a day, causing flooding, serious structural damage, and the immediate potential for mold.<\/p>\n Take steps now to prevent frozen pipes in your home or business.<\/span><\/strong> What to do when pipes freeze.<\/span><\/strong> It is always helpful to know what your insurance policy covers regarding burst pipes and any subsequent water damage.\u00a0 Don\u2019t wait until you have a problem; review your existing insurance coverage to ensure you are adequately covered.<\/p>\n And when those frigid temps hit, follow the suggestions above to prevent freezing pipes and the hassle that goes along with cleaning up the mess.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" One of the most significant problems a homeowner\/business owner can face is water damage caused by frozen pipes. When pipes burst, damage can occur very quickly and continues to get worse until the problem is isolated.\u00a0 Burst frozen pipes can allow water to flow into the ceilings and walls of a structure and can […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mitchellagy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/907"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mitchellagy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mitchellagy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mitchellagy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mitchellagy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=907"}],"version-history":[{"count":20,"href":"https:\/\/mitchellagy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/907\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2327,"href":"https:\/\/mitchellagy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/907\/revisions\/2327"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mitchellagy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=907"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mitchellagy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=907"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mitchellagy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=907"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nSafeco Insurance compiled several suggestions on how to prevent freezing pipes.<\/p>\n\n
\nWhen you discover you have a leaking or burst pipe, quickly turn off the water at the closest point to the break.\u00a0 In most cases this will entail turning off the main water supply to your home.\u00a0 Once you have done this, call a licensed plumber like this\u00a0pipe leak repair in Seattle, WA<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>to assess and fix the problem. And if you are having problems like septic backup that needs septic pumping<\/a> services<\/span>, you might want to contact a plumber for professional\u00a0Septic System Backup Pumping<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span>You may also visit sites like\u00a0nanceservices.net<\/a>\u00a0or look up plumbing repair in San Jose, CA<\/a> for professional help.\u00a0If your home’s sewer pump is not working efficiently as before, then you might want to consider having a new Sewer Pump Installation<\/a>.
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