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Repair Of Frozen Pipes Can Prove To Be Expensive
- 1. Repair Of Frozen Pipes Can Prove To Be Expensive A pipe that bursts when water in it freezes can be difficult and costly to repair as the burst portion is difficult to locate. Water from these burst pipes can make the wall damp indicating approximate location of the problem. The seepage of water is not there in case of frozen pipes as water has turned into solid ice. Pipes that run through the outer wall of a building have the biggest chance of bursting in extreme cold weather. Pipes in places that receive the least amount of heat from surrounding areas also tend to burst when the weather becomes too cold. Locating which pipe has burst due to the pressure created by the formation of ice becomes very difficult as there is no tell tale sign. The whole pipeline has to be exposed to get at the burst portion which means plaster on the walls has to be removed. Re-plastering and repainting the wall becomes an added cost for the house owner. The house owner can save a large amount of money by arranging to thaw the frozen pipes before they can burst. Repair job is also very difficult if frozen pipes run within the outer wall of a building burst suddenly. It is very well if the pipe is accessible for inside the building. The cold outside becomes difficult to bear if the repair work has to be done from outside the building. A breakage in the plumbing line can cause sewage backup. Sewage that gets backed up not only makes the floor and the walls dirty, but it also makes the repair job more difficult. The accumulated sewage has to be pumped out before the broken down plumbing can be repaired. The repair of walls and floors become a costly affair. Backed up sewage can cause health hazard also if the repair is not done immediately. A house owner may be faced with drain backup when it is least expected. Drains carry dirty water from the bathroom and kitchen to main sewerage channels. If a drain gets clogged, then dirty water backs up into the plumbing system of the house and can spoil the bathroom or kitchen walls and floors.