What Can I Do If I Find a Frozen Pipe in My Macomb Township Home?

1/3/2023 (Permalink)

We mitigate and restore frozen pipe damage 24-hours a day in Macomb County.

Our local team in Northeast Macomb Township restores frozen pipe water damage throughout the winter in Macomb Township. Sometimes pipes can be thawed before they burst. Here are some tips from the Red Cross for thawing frozen pipes:

How to Thaw Frozen Pipes

• If you turn on a faucet and only a trickle comes out, suspect a frozen pipe. Likely places for frozen pipes include against exterior walls or where your water service enters your home through the foundation.
• Keep the faucet open. As you treat the frozen pipe and the frozen area begins to melt, water will start to flow through the frozen area. Running water through the pipe will help melt ice in the pipe.
• Apply heat to the section of pipe using an electric heating pad wrapped around the pipe, an electric hair dryer, a portable space heater (kept away from flammable materials), or by wrapping pipes with towels soaked in hot water. Do not use a blowtorch, kerosene or propane heater, charcoal stove, or other open flame device.
• Apply heat until full water pressure is restored. If you are unable to locate the frozen area, if the frozen area is not accessible, or if you can not thaw the pipe, call a licensed plumber
• Check all other faucets in your home to find out if you have additional frozen pipes. If one pipe freezes, others may freeze, too.

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Our Northeast Macomb Township team is Here to Help ® when your home or commercial business needs emergency water damage restoration services. Call us today at 586-930-5659. 

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