Cold Weather- Tip #2
If there is a fixture in your house that is not getting any water during a deep cold like this, chances are you have a frozen pipe somewhere. Frozen pipes do not always lead to burst pipes, but that is always a possibility. For frozen pipes, the best thing to do is to turn the […]
Cold Weather- Tip #3
Why is it important to locate and test the functionality of your main shut off valve? It’s quite simple really. If there is an unfortunate event in which pipes burst, water will be pouring out of that line until there is no more water flowing. The way that you can stop the water from flowing […]
Cold Weather- Tip #4
Heating systems will be working harder than normal during these freezing temperatures and subzero wind chills. Furnaces may not shut off as much as they normally do during an automatic cycle. Heat pumps may not shut off at all. When temperatures get down to subzero, heating systems have to work that much harder to get homes […]
Spring Is Here- and so Are Burst Outside Faucets
It’s that time of year again. The winter has finally left us and it is time to get back out into the yard and do some work on the lawn. Due to the bitter cold winter that has been pounding the Midwest region, a lot of people have experienced frozen or burst pipes. However, some […]