04/27/2026
LAST WEEK ONE OF OUR TECHNICIANS WAS IN A CUSTOMER’S HOME DOING SOME REPAIRS WHEN HE NOTICED THE COLD-WATER SUPPLY PIPING TO THEIR WATER HEATER WAS IN TOUGH SHAPE (PICTURE BELOW). HE CALLED THE OWNER TO COME TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT HE DISCOVERED. THE OWNER TOLD HIM TO SCHEDULE THE REPLACEMENT FOR THE FOLLOWING DAY
HE RETURNED THE NEXT DAY TO REPLACE THE TANK. AFTER SETTING UP HE WENT TO SHUTOFF THE WATER AT THE TANK SO HE COULD DRAIN THE WATER OUT AND THE PIPING TO THE TANK BROKE OFF IN HIS HAND. THE PIPING WAS LITERALLY WITHIN HOURS OF BURSTING AND FLOODING THE BASEMENT. PLEASE CHECK YOUR PIPING AT YOUR HEATER. IF IT LOOKS ANYTHING LIKE THE PICTURE BELOW GIVE US A CALL WITHOUT HESITATION. IF THAT PIPING BURSTS, YOU’RE GOING TO HAVE ABOUT 18 GALLONS OF WATER POURING INTO YOUR BASEMENT PER MINUTE!
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