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What Causes Burst Pipes in Your Home?
There are essentially 5 primary factors that cause pipes to burst. While a properly sealed pipe may last quite a while, it is almost impossible to know when a pipe is going to burst. As with anything, knowing what to look for can help you prevent the pipes from bursting in your home. Here are some a few of the most common causes of a burst pipe. Knowing what to look for, can help you identify a potential threat and help you bypass a burst pipe all together. Knowing what signs to look for can windup saving you from costly damage to your home and prevent major headaches associated with a burst pipe and help you protect your home or office.
Excessive Freezing Temperatures
Old Pipes
Hard Water Buildup
Obstructive Rootsd
Polybutylene Pipes
How to Fix a Burst Pipe?
The first step in fixing a burst pipe is to find the shut off valve and shut off the water flow immediately. This will stop water from further spreading and help eliminate further damage to your property. Once you have stopped the gushing water, its best to do a little damage control and clean up the water from the affected areas with mops, cloths and whatever necessary. You may even want to use a squeegee or a wetvac to remove as much of the water as possible. It is important to dry the affected areas and use fans to help dry out the areas.
It is important to have a plumbing professional do a check for things that may cause mold if the water damage was severe or contaminated areas prone to mold accumulation. It's best to call your plumbing experts over at 24/7 Plumbing, Sewer & Water to assist you with our 24 hour emergency service if you need it. We can replace the broken pipe for you immediately. Our technicians will also inspect your other pipes to help eliminate any further threats. If pipes are frozen, our technicians will help you safely thaw them out properly though the use of insulation and heaters and will replace any additional pipes that pose a threat. 24/7 will replace your pipes to new again.
