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Don't let frozen pipes ruin your winter. Learn essential prevention tips to protect your home's plumbing system from cold weather damage and avoid costly repairs.
When temperatures drop below freezing, your home's plumbing system faces serious risks. Frozen pipes can burst, causing thousands of dollars in water damage and leaving you without running water during the coldest months of the year.
According to the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety, the average cost of a burst pipe claim is over $10,000. The good news? Most winter plumbing disasters are preventable with proper preparation and maintenance.
When water freezes, it expands by approximately 9%. This expansion creates tremendous pressure inside your pipes—enough to burst even heavy-duty plumbing. The burst typically doesn't occur at the frozen section itself, but rather between the blockage and a closed faucet.
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Pipe insulation is your first line of defense against freezing. Focus on pipes in unheated areas like basements, crawl spaces, attics, and garages.
Water left in outdoor hoses can freeze back into the pipes inside your home, causing them to burst.
Before the first freeze:
Maintain a steady temperature throughout your home, even when you're away.
When temperatures drop below 20°F, allow cold water to drip from faucets served by exposed pipes. Running water, even at a trickle, helps prevent freezing.
Pro Tip:
A drip rate of 5 drips per minute is sufficient. While this uses some water, it's far less costly than repairing burst pipes and water damage.
Cold air can enter through gaps around pipes where they enter your home, making freezing more likely.
Get expert plumbing inspection and winterization services before the first freeze. Our licensed contractors will identify vulnerable areas and protect your pipes.
Act quickly to prevent bursting. Follow these steps immediately:
Prevent additional water from entering the frozen section
Release pressure and allow water to flow once melting begins
Use a hair dryer, heating pad, or warm towels—never an open flame
If you can't locate the freeze or access the pipe, get expert help immediately
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Winter plumbing prevention doesn't have to be complicated or expensive. By taking these proactive steps before temperatures drop, you can protect your home from costly freeze damage and ensure your plumbing system operates smoothly all winter long.
Remember, prevention is always more affordable than repair. The time and small investment you make now in insulation, maintenance, and preparation will pay dividends by avoiding emergency plumber calls and water damage restoration.
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"When our pipes froze last winter, SVC One had a plumber here within 2 hours. Saved us thousands in damage!"
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