12/22/2022
Friendly Reminder from Water Damage Restoration Services by Hart Family Construction Co. -
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ATTENTION: Extremely cold temperatures starting TONIGHT!
Below are some helpful tips on preventing your pipes from freezing. If your pipes burst - Call us BEFORE you call your Insurance Company.
Todd Hart 901-490-0766 - Available 24/7
• Disconnect outside water hoses. If left connected during freezing temperatures, water in hoses will freeze and expand causing connection faucets and pipes to freeze and break.
• Note that when pipes freeze, water pressure builds causing cracks, no matter if the pipe is made of plastic, copper or steel. Even a tiny crack can unleash 250 gallons of flood-water in a single day.
• If your home is equipped with interior shut-off valves leading to outside faucets, close them and drain water from lines.
• Cover outside faucets using a faucet insulation kit.
• Insulate pipes in unheated areas. Apply heat tape or thermostat-controlled heat cables around exposed pipes.
• Make sure the furnace is set no lower than 55 degrees during the winter to prevent pipes from freezing.
• Leave cabinet doors open to bathroom and kitchen faucets and leave hot water dripping
• Keep in mind that when water lines freeze, they usually don’t start leaking until it is above freezing outside.
If you do experience frozen water lines - Call Todd Hart first 901.490.0766
As always, we have Emergency Services available 24/7 for plumbing repair and water cleanup and can handle your Insurance Claim for you.