Your sewer lines are just as susceptible to freezing as other components in your plumbing system. It’s important to know how you can prevent this from happening to also prevent other related problems, like a frozen drain pipe. Read on to learn how to keep a drain pipe from freezing. Homeowners spend between one and […]
Frozen pipes in Dundee
The pictures here show a radiator and pipes that froze and broke during one of the recent temperature plunges. Jay Rybin, Master Steamfitter, said the house was vacant and being readied for sale. Then the heat went out. “Even with someone checking the house nearly every day, one day without heat and extremely cold temperatures […]
The reason frozen pipes really burst
As temperatures take a nose dive into winter, one of the biggest hazards you could face is a frozen pipe. But just why does this happen? Many people’s first answer is, “Water freezes, turns into ice that expands past the pipe’s capacity and causes it to burst.” But that’s not entirely true. Burst pipes are […]