This time of year arrives with so much excitement – precious trick-or-treaters, family together around Thanksgiving dinners, and the delight of the holidays. But with the good comes the bad. The cold weather and extreme temperatures can cause a whole medley of plumbing problems. Strogen's Service Experts is here with a couple preventative measures to help you lower your chance of encountering these common winter plumbing problems.
Frozen Pipes
Frozen pipes are a common plumbing problem for Rochester. This commonly happens when high water pressure from the main water pipe encounters freezing temperatures. To help avoid this plumbing problem, leave a faucet somewhat open to make sure the water can continually flow through. If you do find a frozen pipe, disable the main water supply to keep the pipe from breaking. Try warming the frozen area of the pipe with heated water and if that fails, give Strogen's a call and we’ll send one of our expert plumbers out to examine the trouble.
Broken Water Line
A leak or break in your water pipe could cause major damage to your home. Water line leaks or breaks are typically because of a frozen garden hose. If you forget to disconnect your hose from your water spout following a freeze, the ice inside can cause pressure to build up in your home’s water pipes and create a leak or a break. To avoid this problem, make sure your garden hoses are drained and disconnected before the freezing temperatures arrive.
Failing Hot Water Systems
If your hot water heater is not functioning as well as expected, verify that the temperature is set high enough. If you use a gas water heater, confirm the pilot light is still lit. If these aren’t the cause of your hot water issues, call Strogen's Service Experts so we can send out a professional plumber to evaluate what’s going on. To avert this problem altogether, be sure you are having your hot water heater serviced annually and it’s better if you service it well before cold temperatures set in. Call 603-923-4570 to be sure you don’t get left without warm water this winter.