7 TIPS TO AVOID BURSTING PIPES

11/28/2016 (Permalink)

Burst Pipe in the Winter

            7 HELPFUL TIPS TO AVOID BURSTING

                        PIPES THIS WINTER

Outdoors Tips:

• Wrap outside faucets.
• Caulk around pipes where they enter the house.
• Disconnect garden hoses.
• Drain in-ground sprinkler systems*

Indoor Tips:

• Let a stream of water run if the temperature dips below freezing.
• Open cupboard doors in the kitchen and bathrooms.
• Shut off and drain your water system if you are leaving the house for several days.

SERVPRO of Bemidji, Grand Rapids & Hibbing is here to help in case of a pipe that bursts or lines that freeze. Our crews are ready 24 x7 no matter how big or how small our SERVPRO team handles them all, give us a call! 

* Check manufacturer's instructions for the best way to do this.