Tips to Prevent Your Pipes from Freezing

2/1/2021 (Permalink)

If its cold and your pipe freeze give us a call for the clean up. 802-375-1500

Winter is here, and with it, comes sub zero temperatures! Pipes freezing are a common occurrence that can happen in the winter in your Bennington/ Rutland County home. When pipes freeze, they expand your pipe to the point where it bursts! This is caused by the increase in pressure. Pipes bursting are a common cause of water damages that we here at SERVPRO of North Rensselaer/ South Washington Counties receive in the winter months. So here are some helpful tips to avoid frozen pipes and water damages that can happen from them!

• Maintain a consistent temperature throughout your home day and night.
• Keep your garage door closed to keep cold air out!
• Open interior doors to allow heat to circulate.
• If you are leaving your home for an extended period, leave your heat on and set the temperature to 55 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Insulate all exposed pipes properly.
• Let your faucet drip, moving water is less likely to freeze!
• Appy heat tape to pipes that are exposed.

If your pipes freeze at your home or business and you experience a water damage, please call us at 802-375-1500. No job is too big or too small and we here at SERVPRO of Bennington/ Rutland Counties have the experience and the tools to help you with all you water damage needs!