Did you know that a 1/8” crack in a pipe can cause about 250 gallons of water to gush out on a daily basis? Imagine the flooding, the structural damage, and the immediate potential for mold damage that those 250 gallons of water can cause. Our presentation will share some great tips on how to avoid frozen pipes to begin with....

1. How to Avoid Burst Pipes
During a Cold Snap

2. Pipes Freeze for
3
Reasons!

3. Quick drops in temperatures
Poor insulation
Thermostat is set too low

4. 3
Easy tips to keep your pipes safe from
freezing and water damage....

5. 1
A trickle of hot and
cold water may be all
you need to keep
your pipes from
freezing.
Let warm water drip
overnight, preferably
from a faucet that is
located on an outside
wall.

6. 2
Keep your
thermostat set at the
same temperature
during the day and
overnight.
If you typically turn it
down lower while
sleeping and the
temperatures outside
continue to plummet,
you could be caught
off-guard and find
yourself with frozen
pipes.

7. 3 Open cabinet
doors to allow
heat to reach
un-insulated
pipes under
sinks and
appliances that
are near
exterior walls

8. 3
Locations that are more susceptible to frozen pipes......

9. Pipes located on an outside wall.
Pipes located under a sink on an
outside wall.
Pipes located in an unheated
crawlspace.

10. 6
Tips for thawing frozen pipes...

11. 1 The first thing to
do?
DON’T PANIC!!!
Just because they
have frozen
doesn’t mean they
have burst!

12. 2 If you turn the
faucets on, and
nothing comes
out, leave the
faucets on and
call a plumber.

13. 3 DO NOT USE
ELECTRICAL
APPLIANCES IN
AREAS OF
STANDING
WATER.
You could be
electrocuted!

14. 4 Don’t try and
thaw the pipe
with a torch or
open flame
because it could
cause fire
damage.

15. 5
Try thawing the
frozen pipe with the
warm air from a hair
dryer.
Start by warming the
pipe as close to the
faucet as possible and
then work your way
towards the coldest
section of the pipe.

16. 6 If your pipes have
already burst, turn
off the water at
the main shut off
valve, and leave
the water faucets
turned on.

17. In the event you do experience water damage as a
result of a burst pipe, we are here to help!
You can reach us 24/7 by calling us at:
414‐810‐3522
You can also visit our website at
www.emergencyrest.com