How To Prevent Pipes From Bursting In Horry County

12/18/2017 (Permalink)

Prevention is key to avoiding water damage!

Prevention is better than cure when it comes to burst pipes.

You can take some simple measures to stop your pipes from freezing.

• If you are going away during very cold weather, set the heating to come on for fifteen minutes a couple of times a day.
• Replace an old boiler with a more modern one with a frost protect thermostat that turns on automatically if the temperature falls to a certain level.
• Insulate your pipes and the sides of your water tanks.
• Fix dripping taps because they block the pipes if the water freezes.
• If you notice a water pipe starting to freeze, thaw it slowly and carefully with a hairdryer or heat gun. Start at the end of the pipe and open the tap if there is one.

A little expense now to protect your water pipes from the cold can save you a great deal of expense later.

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