Pipe Burst? 7 Emergency Steps to Take Before Your Plumber Arrives
A Burst Pipe Is a Race Against the Clock A burst supply pipe can release a startling amount of water very quickly — enough to soak drywall, buckle flooring, and reach electrical outlets within minutes. In Pittsburgh, where so many homes have aging galvanized or copper supply lines, bursts are most common during hard winter […]
Why Pittsburgh’s Old Pipes Burst in Winter — and How to Prevent It
Why Pittsburgh Winters Are So Hard on Old Pipes When water freezes, it expands by about 9 percent. Inside a pipe, that expansion creates enormous pressure — and it only takes one hard freeze for a pipe that has survived 60 winters to finally give out. In Pittsburgh, where many homes still carry their original […]