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Regardless of its age or location, no home is immune to water damage. From frozen pipes to leaky appliances to faulty sprinkler systems and more, water can be destructive, and repairs are often ...
Pipes exposed to "severe cold" including outdoor hose bibs, swimming pool supply lines, and water sprinkler lines. (If you have swimming pool or sprinkler supply lines, they needed drained too.)
What to do when water pipes freeze. Here are tips from The Red Cross. If you turn on a faucet and only a trickle comes out, suspect a frozen pipe. Likely places for frozen pipes include against ...
Wrap the pipe with a hot towel: Soak it in hot water and wrap it around the frozen section. Apply a salt solution : Mix salt with warm water and apply it to the frozen area. Salt lowers the ...
According to the 2008 Insurance Information Institute factbook, for every $100 of premium, in 2005 on average $16 went to fire and lightning, $30 to wind and hail, $11 to water damage and freezing, $4 for other causes, and $2 for theft.
When temperatures drop below 32 degrees Fahrenheit, water has the potential to freeze and expand in pipes. Once the expansion puts pressure on the pipes, cracks and leaks can occur.
NJ American Water says property owners are responsible for maintenance of the water service line from the curb to their house, as well as home piping. How to prevent your pipes from freezing in winter
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