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  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 bui...

The frigid Winter cold in Illinois can cause serious damage to a lot of homes each year. While most people consider these Winter cold damages unavoidable, there are still many of ways to prevent them. If you don’t act in time, cold temperature damages can cost you a lot of money in terms of your home insurance premiums and higher electric bills. A majority of these higher Winter costs could be avoided by planing in advance and taking preventive measures in terms of winter proofing your home. You do NOT want to lose your heating in the cold Winter months, so it is always to plan ahead. We recommend starting to prepare your home before the temperature drops below 50 degrees, usually around mid-fall give or take. Walls and Exterior of your Home One of the most important precautions you have to make is to make sure that the water from the rain or melting snow doesn’t reach the outside exterior structure itself by leaking through the exterior walls. Check around your home thoroughly for any...

Water expands when it freezes. Therefore, if there is water inside of your pipe, it has the ability to expand in the same manner. Although many homeowners believe that burst pipes are caused by frozen pipes or ice forming inside of your pipes, this is not necessarily the case.  It is not the ice forming inside of your pipe that causes it to burst. The frozen water does, however, cause expansion. The expansion from the frozen water cause water pressure to build up between the area where the pipe froze and the plumbing fixture that is not being used. Burst pipes often occur in areas of your pipe that have not yet froze. That is why homeowners often see icy water immediately leaking out of the pipe that burst.   Tips for Burst Pipes  No matter how big or small your burst pipe situation is, you want to shut off the main water shut-off valve to your home immediately when you realize there is a problem. It is typically located where the main line enters your home or at your wa...