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Prevent Frozen Pipes and Water Damage

12/28/2015 (Permalink)

SERVPRO of Midtown Manhattan is Faster to Any Frozen Pipe Disaster, our speedy response will have you bursting with joy!

Water expands when frozen, this results in tremendous pressure being put on your plumbing which can result in a pipe bursting and lead to a flood and water damage. Below are a few simple tips you can follow to prevent this from happening to you.

Prevent Frozen Pipes

  •  Remove, drain and store outdoor hoses, and close all valves leading to outside water sources.
  • Search for water supply lines in unheated areas, ensure that they are closed.
  • If you cannot close pipes in unheated locations, consider switching to insulated pipes or placing a sleeve over them.
  •  Open Kitchen and Bathroom cabinet doors to allow warm air to circulate to the plumbing.
  • In extremely cold situations let the water drip (run very slowly), running water will help prevent your pipes from Freezing. 

    • Thaw Frozen Pipes

  •   Do not turn the water on full force right away, let a trickle come out for a short period of time.
  •   Keep the faucet open when treating frozen pipes.
  •   Apply heat to the frozen sections using a heating pad, hair drier or any other safe heat source.
  •   Check all pipes to ensure all are clear and not frozen.

    • In the event of a pipe burst or any water damage the most important thing to do is shut off the water immediately and then contact SERVPRO of Midtown Manhattan to remove the water and affected contents.

    How to Save Countless Dollars

    Often in the event of water damage individuals tend to wait too long to respond, or simply call the wrong people to respond.  When you call SERVPRO of Midtown Manhattan to respond we act swiftly to contain and remedy the situation. This not only prevents future damage but also saves you money. 

    The Process

    1. A SERVPRO of Midtown Manhattan Project Manager will be dispatched to your location to turn off the water source if possible and evaluate the situation.
    2. One of our local response teams will be dispatched to the water damage.
    3. The water will be contained and completely removed.
    4. The affected contents will be contained, removed and restored if possible.
    5. We will then bring in our advanced air moving and dehumidification equipment. Our experts will set up the air movers and dehumidification equipment for an efficient and complete drying.
    6. We will continuously return to the site to ensure that the affected area is properly drying, and to ensure that all the moisture has been removed.
    7. A Post-Job evaluation will be made to confirm all the moisture and affected contents have been removed and the situation has been remedied. 

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