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Oh No!! Frozen Pipes!
11/23/2021 (Permalink)
Now that the weather is getting colder and dropping below freezing, some people may experience frozen pipes. You may notice that little to no water is coming out of the faucet when turned on. There are things that you can and should do at home before calling SERVPRO. The American Red Cross has compiled a list of things to do if you find a frozen pipe in your home or business:
- Identify whether the problem is throughout the house or in one area.
- If the problem is isolated, the pipe may be able to be thawed by opening the cabinets and allowing warmer air to circulate around the pipes.
- You can also use towels soaked in warm water to wrap around the frozen pipes.
- Keep the faucet open. As you treat the frozen pipe and the frozen area begins to melt, water will begin to flow through the frozen area and help melt ice in the pipe.
As a reminder
~ Never thaw a pipe with an open flame. It is very dangerous and can start a fire.
~ Avoid using electrical heaters if there is standing water. This creates fire and electrical shock dangers.
~Keep portable heaters at least 3 feet away from flameable materials (anything that can burn)For all your water damage clean up needs, call SERVPRO at 262-542-0900 or 920-674-3002.