Are your home’s water pipes frozen? Follow these three simple tips.

3/28/2022 (Permalink)

One of the most dreadful experiences of any homeowner is a busted water pipe. 

We see many busted pipes during the cold winter months that could have been prevented if cared for proactively and properly. 

Here are three recommendations to prevent frozen and busted water pipes in the future. 

Running faucets 

One of the simplest ways to prevent pipes from busting is to let faucets run on cold days. No, you don’t need to let them run 24/7, but routinely let them run for about 20 minutes a handful of times per day when the weather is below 40 degrees. 

Warm your home

Another proactive way to prevent pipes from busting is to keep the colder areas of your home warm. This can be accomplished with space heaters (do not leave them on overnight) to elevate the overall temperature of your home, thus indirectly and slightly elevating the temperature of the water inside the pipes, alleviating the pipes from pressure. 

Disconnect water hose

Disconnecting your water hose from the faucet on days where temperatures are under 40 degrees will prevent water from being trapped in the hose and the pipe, which is the most popular cause of busted water pipes in the winter. 

Disconnect your water hose on cold days. It’s so simple, and it’ll save you money. 

If you do experience a busted pipe causing a water damage in your home or business, call the trained professionals at SERVPRO of Hesperia/Apple Valley or SERVPRO of Barstow/Twentynine Palms.