ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Max Rose
Max Rose is the owner of Four Seasons Plumbing, a plumbing company in Asheville, North Carolina.
While most of North Carolina experiences relatively mild winters, the highlands are clear exceptions. The higher elevations in the Asheville region translate into many a bitterly cold winter day. It’s no coincidence that the higher reaches of the mountains here feature trees and plants that normally grow in subarctic zones.
The very same conditions that can produce a winter wonderland of snow-draped evergreens and frozen waterfalls can also pose some severe threats to homes. One of the chief among them is frozen and burst pipes. That’s a problem no homeowner wants to discover, yet it’s a reality during the western North Carolina winter.
Although you can’t change the fact of severe cold during our winters, there are steps you can take to keep lines from freezing and to thaw pipes that do freeze.
If you’ve never experienced a frozen or burst pipe before, you might not be familiar with how serious a problem this can be.
As water freezes, it expands, and when it freezes inside pipes, it creates pressure that may overwhelm them and cause cracking or bursting. Outside pipes such as spigots, water sprinkler lines, and swimming pool supply lines are the most susceptible to freezing and bursting, but inside lines can also be at risk during times of extreme cold, especially if you’re unfortunate enough to suffer a power outage or heating system breakdown at the same time,
When exterior pipes burst, there often isn’t much risk of structural damage, and the solution is usually to cut off the water supply and call for a repair. Inside, however, there can be a great deal of damage as thawed water sprays or leaks, potentially causing water damage and mold and mildew growth that can cost thousands of dollars to repair.
So let’s look at some ways to prevent pipes from freezing in the first place.
Despite your preventative efforts, you still might end up with a frozen pipe, usually most noticeable when you turn a faucet on and no water comes out. There are 3 steps you can take: location, opening, and warming.
For frozen water line repair or dealing with frozen pipes in Asheville, NC, and the surrounding region, it’s best to leave the job to a qualified expert like Four Seasons Plumbing. We’re fully certified and insured, and our knowledgeable, courteous technicians have the tools and the training to get the job done right and have things back to normal as soon as possible. Because we know that plumbing emergencies sometimes occur at the worst possible times, we also offer emergency plumbing services for those times that it can’t wait, and a burst pipe is usually one of those times.
If you need an estimate or want to schedule a service, call us today or use our easy online request form!
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Max Rose is the owner of Four Seasons Plumbing, a plumbing company in Asheville, North Carolina.