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| Split pipe - the result of freezing. |
During every Spring season, we deal with calls about water damage to a home due to burst pipes. In most cases, these calls are preventable.
Many families fail to turn the water off inside the home, and drain the line, but only ensure the outside tap is turned off during cold weather. The result is many cases is a frozen and split pipe leading to the outside tap.
If you did not turn off the inside tap leading to the outside tap you will notice the split in the pipe as soon as the pipe thaws out. The water will enter your wall cavity from the split and flood whatever area of the home is adjacent.
If you turned off the inside tap, you will notice the problem when you go to use the outside tap for the first time following freezing weather. Once again, the water will enter your wall cavity and likely the interior of your home from the split in the water pipe.
These repairs are fairly easy, but are entirely unnecessary. Ensure that you have turned off the interior tap leading to the outside tap and drain the line prior to freezing weather. Also, make certain that you remove all hoses from the outside taps. With these simple steps you can avoid costly repairs.
If you already have this problem, call Advance Restoration at 604-522-0900 for fast, efficient and thorough repair of the problem.
