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WHAT TO DO IF THE PIPES FREEZE IN YOUR RENTAL PROPERTY

  Frozen pipes are some common and unwanted problems landlords often have to deal with. It is not unusual to be called in the middle of winter and informed by your tenant that the water supply in the rental property has been cut off due to a frozen pipe. This can happen for a few reasons like pipes freezing because there is a rapid drop in outside temperature. But this alone will not cause the pipes to freeze unless the building’s insulation is damaged or inadequate and the inside temperature is set too low. Usually, pipes freeze because your tenants failed to take the right actions to prevent them. For instance, a tenant who is going away temporarily may turn off the heat inside their apartment. Tenants may also fail to leave faucets dripping to keep water flowing through the pipes. Most of the time, the frozen pipes are located on the outside of the building or inside the exterior-facing walls of the house. They may also be pipes that are close to openings in the walls of the buildin