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How to Prevent Your Pipes from Freezing in Illinois

Frozen Pipes are the worst! Every Winter in the Illinois when the temperatures start to plunge, homeowners and businesses have to fear the dreaded frozen pipe issue that can arise.  Having frozen pipes is one thing, but if the pipes actually burst, it can become a huge nightmare and very costly. Depending where exactly a pipe bursts in your home or business can cause major flooding and property damage. We here at Suburban Plumbing Experts are professional plumbers, and we know exactly how you can prevent frozen pipes. We have been  helping customers with burst pipes and pipe thawing for over 20 years  and know the proper steps to avoid your pipes from freezing! We love to educate homeowners on how to prevent frozen pipes or having their pipes burst. One of the first steps to take is to winterize your home before Winter actually begins, usually around the end of November. Pipe Thawing Specialists The most common places for pipes to freeze are in crawl spaces, basement...

Broken Water Lines

Do you have a  water leak  caused by a  broken pipe  or  broken water line ? Did your pipes freeze and then burst? Did you turn your water on one cold morning and nothing comes out of the pipes? It's likely you have a frozen pipe that has broken or burst. Even homes and businesses that are well insulated can experience the  disastrous results of frozen water pipes . When water freezes it expands. When water in a pipe expands, if there is no room for the expansion, the pipe will spontaneously burst. Then when the water thaws, the pipe will leak. Copper piping is especially vulnerable to frozen pipe bursting . There is something bitter about dealing with bursting pipes during inclement weather and The Suburban Plumbing Experts are your local plumbing experts who can fix it. We don't often think of  damage  from  frozen  and  broken water pipes  as being on the same scale as a natural disaster; but damage from water is the most p...