Inside Flood

2/17/2016 (Permalink)

Commercial indoor flood in Dickson City, Pa.

Frozen pipes can lead to a number of issues in a modern home, causing significant damage once flowing water turns to ice.

Although keeping pipes flowing and fluid during the winter season isn’t always in the control of a homeowner, there are some preventative measures a homeowner can take to combat frozen pipes.

Allstate Insurance agents, who deal with claims from frozen pipes, recommend keeping homes warmer than 65 degrees to keep walls from freezing. Homeowners should also identify when temperatures will be below freezing and keep hot and cold faucets open enough to let them drip slowly to keep water moving through the pipes.

Agents also advised removing hoses from spigots outside the home, but even with all these measures, it’s still possible for pipes to freeze.

In the event that pipes do freeze, officials recommend contacting a plumber immediately to help thaw the pipes, lest they burst.

SERVPRO of Carbondale/Clarks Summit/Old Forge was dispatched to this commercial building in Dickson City, Pa. A sprinkler pipe ruptured due to the freeze and thaw causing this large scale water damage. We were on-site within the hour and were able to keep the business in opertaion. SERVPRO of Carbondale/Clarkls Summit/Old Forge is an emergency services compamy able to respond to any size disaster 24/7/365. We are the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre area's leader in smoke, fire and water cleanup and restoration. If your home or business experiences an indoor flood, call Lackawanna County's leader in commercial drying at (570) 235-1646