Prevention tips for your business in Polk County: Water Pipe Bursts

12/11/2019 (Permalink)

It goes without saying that any business owner would want to prevent the stressful (and often expensive) experience of having a burst pipe flood your business. So, how can you prevent your pipes from freezing and bursting in the future?

The most effective prevention tips include:

• Adding insulation to unheated areas with pipes, an unfinished basement or the attic or storage areas.
• Insulating pipes themselves, using foam tubing. 
• Keeping a consistent temperature set on your thermostat, and never letting your business temperature dip lower than 55 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Letting cold water drip from your faucets when temperatures are below freezing.

If you suspect a frozen pipe, try thawing it using a hairdryer or space heater before the pipe bursts.

If the pipe burst because it froze, take steps to insulate water supply pipes and outside walls that have pipes inside them. If the pipe simply failed and did not freeze, ask the plumber why he thinks it happened and get his advice for avoiding future problems. Depending on the age of your building, your water supply pipes could be made of cast iron, lead, copper, PVC, or PEX (cross-linked polyethylene) tubing. Each material has its strengths and weaknesses, and an experienced plumber can provide good advice and guidance for avoiding future failures.

SERVPRO of Hayward is here to help if you have water in your place of business at 715-634-0699.