Winter is Near

11/6/2023 (Permalink)

If you suffer any damage from a frozen pipe, contact the crew at SERVPRO of Anoka and Forest Lake!

Chilly Minnesota Weather

Winter has been making its return to Minnesota. With colder temperatures and the buckets of snow that the Minnesota winter season can bring, one needs to be prepared for what could happen. These types of conditions can lead to a chance of frozen pipes throughout the winter season. This occurs when the frozen water in pipes starts to build pressure between the ice blockage and the closed faucet at the end of a pipe. Due to this type of pressure, it can lead to pipes bursting near their weak points.

To keep water in the pipes from freezing try taking these following precautions:

• Fit exposed pipes with insulation sleeves or wrapping to slow the heat transfer
• Seal cracks and holes in outside walls and foundations near water pipe with caulking
• Keep cabinet doors open during cold spells to allow warm air to circulate around pipes
• Keep a slow trickle of water flowing through faucets connected to pipes that run through any unheated or unprotected space
• Drain the water system especially if your house will be unattended during cold periods
• Keep house heated even when gone for periods at a time

These precautions cannot guarantee that the pipes in the house will not freeze over, but taking these steps will help prevent it.

If you suffer any damage from a frozen pipe, contact the crew at SERVPRO of Anoka and Forest Lake! We are available 24 hours a day at and are here to help. Reach us at (651) 212 - 2333!