Storm Damage: Cold Weather Issues

1/15/2021 (Permalink)

SERVPRO Tips

Winter weather can bring about more issues than just slippery roads and a sidewalk to shovel. In Northern New Jersey temperatures often sink below freezing level, and your property is at risk for frozen pipes, which can create a major disaster at your home or business. Frozen pipes are often those exposed to the cold weather, such as those outside your house, or in cold ares such as basements, attics, garages, or kitchen cabinets. A frozen pipe can burst at the point where the ice blockage inside the pipe is located, but typically the rupture is caused by the back-flow pressure between the water source and the blockage. A burst pipe can cause considerable damage to your property if not addressed quickly. to prevent pipes from freezing, here are a few steps you can take, according to The American Red Cross:

1. Be sure to completely drain water from swimming pool and sprinkler lines, as well as outside hoses.
2. Open kitchen cabinets to let warm air circulate near the plumbing.
3. When weather is extremely cold, let water drip from faucets that may come from exposed pipes.
4. Keep your heat set to the same temperature both day and night.

If you have any water damage caused by a burst pipe call SERVPRO of Northwest Bergen County at 1-800-497-7179.

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