Winter Storms Can Be Dangerous In Horry County

12/3/2018 (Permalink)

Don't let those pipes freeze!

Granted we do not get blankets of snow covering the Grand Strand for months like our neighbors to the North do ... but we do have freezing temperatures at times!

When we have bands of cold weather coming through in our winter season your home could be at risk of pipes freezing or even worse bursting!

It will take a few days at a constant below freezing temperature (32° F) before your pipes will start to freeze so if you take the proper precautions you should be in the clear!

* Here are 4 telltale signs that your pipes are frozen:

1. There is a strange smell from your faucet or drain.
2. Little to no water coming from the faucet.
3. There is frost on your pipes.
4. The water temperature stays cold.

If you have water damage from a frozen pipe that bursts call SERVPRO right away!

*Source: https://www.thebalancesmb.com/how-to-tell-if-your-pipes-are-frozen-2124985