Frozen Drain

Cold Causes Plumbing Issues

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Lubbock plumbing issues

LUBBOCK, TX -- Although the South Plains is expected to warm up during the remainder of the week, Lubbock residents were prompted to keep their heaters on to prevent frozen pipes as overnight temperatures continue to remain below freezing.

When the temperatures reached the single digits last week, local plumbing companies had their hands full responding to calls of frozen drains, burst or shattered pipes, fire sprinkler leaks or broken heaters.

From Feb. 2 to Feb. 4, the region experienced freezing temperatures, 1 to 3 inches of snow and very low wind chill levels, according to the National Weather Service.

Tucson Plumbers Blitzed by Busted Water Pipe Repairs

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Tucson Plumbers

As the temperatures continue to plummet, more and more water pipes are bursting and the phone lines to Tucson area plumbers are heating up. Hundreds of phone calls, all reporting the same problem: frozen water pipes. Busted pipes means big business for Tucson plumbers, with plumbing techniciansbeing dispatched from the Oro Valley to Vail.

Metro Water said they've received 200 phone calls and around 50 people are left without water on the Northwest side due to frozen pipes.

Denver Metro Plumbers Scramble To Thaw Frozen Pipes

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Denver Metro Plumbers

DENVER, CO -- When many denver metro area residents opened their shower faucets this Wednesday morning, not a single drop of water came out. The sign of a frozen pipe! Since then plumbers have been working nearly round the clock trying to thaw out frozen pipes.

Plumbing technician say homeowners can take several steps to protect their pipes, among them:

Out with the Cold Weather, Time to Call the Plumber

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frozen drain pipes

With the cold weather slowly moving on, the warmer temperatures will mean melting snow and ice, and also problems with pipes and water drainage. The heavy snow cover has actually protected many of your pipes from freezing and bursting, a situation that as with the weather can change quickly. Then, it may be time to call in the plumber.

Nationwide, plumbers have had no shortage of work over the past couple of months. For many years, it was not good business sense for plumbing services companies operating in the Southern States to invest in plumbing equipment to thaw frozen pipes. The last couple of years, it has however been a popular service in demand.

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