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Frozen Pipe in Grosse Pointe Shores?

3/15/2021 (Permalink)

Frozen water is seen coming out of an exterior copper pipe drainage pipe. We mitigate storm damage in the St. Clair area 24-hours a day.

Frozen Pipes Happen

SERVPRO® of St. Clair Shores responds to storm damage emergencies 24-hours a day in Grosse Pointe Shores. Frozen pipes are a common problem in the winter months, so here are some great tips from The American Red Cross on how to thaw frozen pipes:

  • Keep the faucet open. As you treat the frozen pipe and the frozen area begins to melt, water will begin to flow through the frozen area. Running water through the pipe will help melt ice in the pipe.
  • Apply heat to the section of the pipe using an electric heating pad wrapped around the pipe, an electric hairdryer, a portable space heater (kept away from flammable materials), or by wrapping pipes with towels soaked in hot water. Do not use a blowtorch, kerosene or propane heater, charcoal stove, or another open flame device.
  • Apply heat until the full water pressure is restored. If you are unable to locate the frozen area, if the frozen area is not accessible, or if you cannot thaw the pipe, call a licensed plumber.
  • Check all other faucets in your home to find out if you have additional frozen pipes. If one pipe freezes, others may freeze, too.

Call Us!

SERVPRO® of St. Clair Shores has a team of restoration technicians on-call and ready to respond to your storm damage emergency 24-hours a day. Call us today at 586-741-5050. We’ll restore your storm damage in Grosse Pointe Shores, “Like it never even happened.”

SERVPRO® of St. Clair Shores is Independently Owned and Operated.

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