Protecting Your Pipes

12/11/2018 (Permalink)

Although it could be 80 degrees on Christmas Day here in the South, that doesn’t mean we can forego cold weather preparation. Sure, you may think you will never need to know how to prevent frozen pipes, but weather can turn on a dime. In Mobile, it can change seasons between breakfast and lunch so, it is always better to be safe than sorry! At SERVPRO of Mobile County, we know that the best protection is to prepare for the unexpected.  Preventing frozen pipes is easy to do and it could save you massive damage and outrageous expenses. Did you know that each year in the U. S., a quarter of a million people will have at least one or more rooms in their home affected by water due to frozen pipes? According to the Institute for Business and Home Safety, claims payments for those types of losses have totaled more than $4 billion collectively! Freezing pipes caused by cold weather is much easier to prepare for than other weather threats such as hurricanes, tornadoes, and flooding. Taking just a few simple steps can virtually guarantee that you won’t have water damage caused by frozen pipes. CLICK HERE to be taken to the Red Cross’ website for more information.