What to Do About Frozen Pipes at Your Home

12/21/2022 (Permalink)

It’s been a few weeks since the cold weather hit us. While the cool temperatures are welcome after one of the hottest summers on record, the bitter cold can cause cracks in your pipe system, causing water that can collect and flood quickly. We hope you don’t experience frozen pipes in your Belle Meade home this winter, so we’ve outlined some preventative measures below. Suppose you plan and do everything right, but your pipes still freeze this winter: we’ve also provided ways your home can recover from frozen pipes. Please remember that the number one priority during all of this is safety!

How Can You Prevent Your Pipes From Freezing This Winter?

• Seal window and door cracks to prevent a draft from coming through, and insulate your pipes to guard against freezing temperatures. 
• If you have a pipe that you fear is nearly freezing, you can thaw it by wrapping it in a towel drenched in hot water or placing an electric heating pad around it. 
• If your Belle Meade home has a water supply line in the garage, ensure that you close the garage doors promptly to keep the cold front out of your home. 
• Set your thermostat’s temperature to a fixed number during the daytime and at night. 

A Pipe Burst And Your House Floods… What Can You Do While Waiting For The Experts To Arrive?

• First things first, shut off the main power valve when a pipe has broken. 
• Blot and mop excess water and remove lamps and other tabletop items before cleaning wood furniture. 
• Place wood blocks or aluminum foil between the furniture legs.
• Take priceless paintings and objects to a dry area where the colors won’t mix with the floodwaters. 

At SERVPRO of Belle Meade and West Nashville, we strive to restore your Belle Meade home to its peak pre-water damage condition. We know the holidays are near, and it’s rare for anyone to be available to help with something like a frozen pipe leak. SERVPRO is on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including holidays, because we know that water damage happens unexpectedly. Flooding is such that you must take immediate action to assess the damage and set up a plan to mitigate it efficiently. If you need professionals with top-tier gear and advanced certifications, call SERVPRO at (615) 242-9391 or fill out this contact form for easy accessibility. We even offer a helping hand by managing the insurance paperwork during the claims process! 

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