Frozen & Burst Pipes · Harrisburg, PA
Frozen & Burst Pipe Repair in Harrisburg, PA
Older Harrisburg homes often have water lines along exterior walls, in crawl spaces under additions and in unheated porches. When the temperature stays below freezing for days, those are the pipes that split.
Request a plumberWhere pipes freeze
Outside walls, kitchen sinks on exterior walls, crawl spaces, garages and hose bib lines.
Signs
A faucet that barely trickles on a cold morning, frost on a pipe or a bulge in the line.
Thawing safely
Open the faucet and warm the pipe gently with a hair dryer. Never use a torch or open flame.
When it bursts
Shut off the main and call a plumber; see emergency plumbing.
Hidden breaks
Pipes in walls can split and only leak once they thaw. Check ceilings and walls after a cold snap.
Outdoor faucets
Frost-free hose bibs and shutting off and draining outside lines in fall prevent most outdoor breaks.
Rerouting
Moving vulnerable lines to inside walls is a lasting fix.
Insulation and heat cable
Foam sleeves and, where safe, heat cable protect exposed pipes.
Request a plumber
Tell the plumber which pipes froze. Send a request and a qualified plumber will get in touch.
Frequently asked questions
- Should I leave faucets dripping?
- On very cold nights, a slow drip on vulnerable lines can help.
- Will insurance cover a burst pipe?
- Often, if the home was heated. Read your policy.
Other plumbing services
Request a plumber
A pipe that split in the cold, water in the basement or a heater that's given out. Tell us what's wrong and we'll pass it to a local plumber, who will call you to arrange a visit and a price.
- Frozen pipes, basements and sewer lines
- Harrisburg, Hershey, Mechanicsburg, Camp Hill and nearby
- Local plumbers, price before work
Need frozen & burst pipes in Harrisburg?
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