What Should You Do If A Frozen Pipe Bursts?

Homeowners are contacting plumbers and repair companies for assistance. While it is true that frozen pipes are more common in older homes, they may happen to anybody, anyplace. The danger of frozen pipes is determined by the location of the pipes in your home and the kind of insulation used to protect them.

When water freezes, it expands, causing leakage or breaking of weak pipes. Frozen pipes are a common occurrence in cold weather. When a frozen pipe bursts in your house, there are some urgent actions you can take, as well as information on how to prevent it and why your pipes burst.

How to Determine if Your Pipes Have Frozen

To avoid damage, it’s critical to catch frozen pipes early. Before any damage happens, you should be able to raise your thermostat or consult with a skilled plumber. However, there are a few indicators that might help you determine whether or not your pipe is frozen.

No Water – A total absence of water flowing from your faucets or fixtures is an evident indicator that you have frozen pipes.
Frost — Whether you can get a good look at your pipes, see if there is any visible frost. Keep track of which segments of the pipe have frost on them.
Smell – If your pipes freeze, they will stop food and waste from flowing down the drain, generating a backup and a foul odor in your room.

 

If you have one of these or another plumbing problem, please contact Us as soon as possible. Our highly experienced technicians are equipped with cutting-edge tools and cutting-edge technology, allowing us to rapidly and effectively resolve any plumbing issue. We’re available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to give you with fast, dependable emergency plumbing services when you need them the most. If you need Emergency Plumbing / 24hour service in Montclair, Bloomfield, Verona, Glenn Ridge, Maplewood call Hurricane Plumbing, Heating & Drains at 973-831-4333.

Emergencies always seem to strike at the most inconvenient moments. It’s 2 a.m., and you enter the bathroom to find it flooded due to a clogged toilet. Your basement stinks, and your buddies are coming over to play pool. When you turn on the shower, all you get is ice cold water, or worse, brown water.

While most plumbing issues are inconvenient, not all plumbing concerns are emergencies. However, if you’re dealing with a plumbing problem that’s disrupting your regular routine or jeopardizing the comfort and safety of your family, it’s probably better to contact for emergency plumbing repair.

The following are some of the most common plumbing emergencies:

  • Sewer lines that have broken
  • Drains that are severely plugged
  • Toilets that are overflowing
  • Pipes that have burst or are leaking
  • Water heaters that have failed
  • Sinks that are overflowing
  • Drains in the tub or shower are clogged.
  • Pipes that have frozen

If you have one of these or another plumbing problem, please contact Us as soon as possible. Our highly experienced technicians are equipped with cutting-edge tools and cutting-edge technology, allowing us to rapidly and effectively resolve any plumbing issue. We’re available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to give you with fast, dependable emergency plumbing services when you need them the most.

If you need Emergency Plumbing / 24hour service in Montclair, Bloomfield, Verona, Glenn Ridge, Maplewood call Hurricane Plumbing, Heating & Drains at 973-831-4333.

Is it taking an eternity for your sink to drain? Is it frequently clogged? Here are some suggestions for preventing clogged or sluggish drains. Never, ever, ever FOG your drains. FOG stands for Fats, Oils, and Grease. Never drop these down your drains because they are the leading cause of clogged and sluggish drains. Although fats and grease run down the drain as a liquid, they solidify into silt and clog your pipes. Oils coat your pipes, slowing them down over time. These should never be poured down your drains and should be thrown out with the trash. If you have a clogged drain, you can use a plunger to unclog it. If your pipes aren’t made of plastic, you can alternatively pour boiling water down the drain.

Hurricane Plumbing, Heating, & Drains serves Montclair, Bloomfield, Verona, Glenn Ridge, Maplewood residents with expert and affordable drain services, including:

TV Drain Inspection
Drain Jetting / Sewer Jetting
Drain Cleaning / Sewer Cleanin
Snake Drains
High Pressure Water Jetting

Learn all about Hurricane Drain services.

 

If you are interested in Drain Services, Call Hurricane Plumbing, Heating and Drains at 973-831-4333

Because energy is required to regulate numerous electrical equipment in a home, it is an expensive necessity for many households. Oil and gas are two of the most frequent fuels utilized in home heating systems. While both have advantages and disadvantages, natural gas has grown in popularity because it is more efficient and cost-effective than oil.

If you’re considering about upgrading your old oil heating system, compare the benefits of both oil and gas to see which is best for your home and lifestyle. Here are the top 5 Reasons.

  1. Cost-Effective: If both the oil and gas boilers have the same fuel efficiency, the natural gas boiler will cost 25% less to operate.
  2. Natural gas furnaces are safer and more convenient than oil furnaces because they do not need to be cleaned on a regular basis.
  3. Simple Maintenance: The delivery of heating oil to the site of use necessitates the employment of a truck, whereas natural gas is delivered directly to the gas furnaces via a central distribution system. Someone must plan deliveries where they are needed to keep track on gasoline levels. As a result of the lack of utility service, oil heating systems necessitate a huge storage tank that must be maintained on a regular basis.
  4. Versatile: When natural gas is available, you can do a lot more than just heat your home. It can be used for a variety of domestic tasks, like heating water in the kitchen or pool, lighting a gas fireplace, and drying clothing.
  5. Reliable: Natural gas heating systems, which are supplied directly through underground pipelines, may continue to operate during an emergency. Heating oil supplies, on the other hand, may be disrupted during times of unrest or emergency because they require human people to physically make deliveries utilizing trucks.

Learn more about our heating services here.

If you are interested in Oil to Gas Conversion in Montclair, Bloomfield, Verona, Glenn Ridge or Maplewood, Call Hurricane Plumbing, Heating and Drains at 973-831-4333

Did you know there are many different kinds of drains that can become clogged in your home? The first one that comes to mind and the most obvious is your kitchen sink, but bathtubs, showers, toilets, garbage disposals have drains.  Even some basements have floor drains that lead to the sewer. Clogs in any of these can be a headache and can cause damage before you even realize there is a problem.

Clogged sinks and toilets often cause water damage and sewer drain backups are both unsanitary and cause irreversible damage to your home.

 

Hurricane Plumbing Heating & Drains at 973-831-4333
Serves Montclair, Bloomfield, Verona, Glenn Ridge & Maplewood and is available 24/7.