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You come home from work to find water in your basement. You hurry around looking for the source. Was there a flood? Heavy rainfall? Then you look up and realize a pipe has burst. Water is coming down from that pipe and there is nothing you can do. Turn off the water supply where it comes into your home and call your trusty plumber.
Plumbers are tradesmen and women who specialize in pipes and water flow, as well as fixtures that use water to work. They will see that burst pipe and know exactly what to do to fix it so that water will travel through, rather than out of it.
Pipes burst because they are simply worn out or because the water inside of them has frozen. If you are going away to winter somewhere sunny, it is imperative that you keep your pipes from freezing and bursting while you are away. Even a trickle of water going through them will stop them from freezing, as it is standing water that will freeze. As water freezes, it expands and there is only so much room inside a pipe. Once the room is used up, the pipe will have a lot of pressure exerted on it and will then give way. The result is a broken pipe and a lot of unnecessary damage.
Some pipes may just sustain damage when water is allowed to freeze inside them, and over time that damage will build up, resulting in a breach of the pipe the next time it occurs. It is best to always keep some heat on in your home, even if it is just enough to not allow the house to freeze while you are away.
Plumbers fixing burst pipes will first stop water flow to your home, cutting it off at the mains, if you haven’t already done so. Then will get the remaining water and ice out of the pipe and then replace the piece in question. They have equipment that will allow them to pinpoint the problem if you cannot actually see the break because it is within a wall or ceiling and they will remedy the situation professionally and effectively.
Plumbers work with water flow and fixtures each and every day. They understand the importance of keeping the pipes flowing freely and realize that water damage is a big headache for the homeowner. Effective and fast, that’s the plumber you want for your plumbing job.