Pittsburgh Fall Plumbing Checklist: 8 Things to Do Before Winter Arrives
Why October Is the Smartest Month for Plumbing Prep Here in Pittsburgh, October is the sweet spot: the weather is still mild enough to work comfortably in the basement, garage, or yard, but winter is close enough to take seriously. Most of the city’s plumbing emergencies happen between December and March — frozen pipes, dead […]
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 […]