This time of year Insurance Companies start getting phone calls about sudden high water bills and busted water pipes. Every year there are a quarter of a million homes will have damage this winter from freezing pipes. Unfortunately the damage doesn’t end with the pipes themselves, but continue to the flooring, ceiling, walls, and the family’s possessions. Even a small pinhole water leak can cause extensive damage.
“Homes in warmer climates are typically at a little bit greater risk because the pipes often run through the uninsulated attics or crawl spaces and areas where we don’t have basements,” State Farm spokesman Chris Pilcic said. “So any time the temperature gets below about 20 degrees, you’re at a greater risk. A small crack can cause a tremendous amount of damage.”
There are a many reasons why a drop in temperature can cause water pipes to leak
As uninsulated pipes freeze and the water inside expands, causing the pipe to burst. These types of water leaks usually occur in crawl spaces, attics and outside walls that are exposed to freezing temperatures.
A pipe can burst when the water pressure builds up between the closed faucet and the frozen water.
Very cold water running through pipes can put a strain on them, causing them crack and leak, the water doesn’t even have to freeze, especially in older pipes.
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