What To Do If A Pipe Bursts

A burst pipe releases several gallons a minute, and in the time it takes to find a plumber's number it can soak a ceiling, a floor and everything stored beneath it. Easley sees hard freezes often enough that every household should know the drill. Our team put together what to do in the first ten minutes, in order, before the plumber arrives. Then call (864) 523-8931 for burst pipe repair in Easley, Pickens, Liberty or Powdersville.

Step by step instructions to limit the damage

1. Shut off the main water valve. It is usually where the water line enters the house: in the crawl space near the front wall, in the garage, in a utility closet or beside the water heater. Turn a round handle clockwise until it stops, or a lever a quarter turn. If you cannot find or move it, the meter box near the street has a valve too.

1. If the burst is on the hot side, close the cold-water valve above the water heater and turn off the gas or the breaker so the tank does not heat while empty.

1. Open a faucet at the lowest point in the house to drain the lines and take the pressure off the break.

1. Turn off the electricity to any area where water is near outlets, appliances or the panel. Do not stand in water to do it; if the panel is in the wet area, leave it and tell the plumber.

1. Move furniture, rugs and boxes out of the water. Towels and a wet vacuum buy time, and fans help once the water is up. If a ceiling is bulging, keep out from under it.

1. Take photos of the damage before cleanup for your insurance claim.

1. Call (864) 523-8931. Tell us it is an active burst, where it is, and that the water is off.

We will ensure that your burst pipe repair in Easley is handled by professionals.

Why pipes burst in Easley

Our team knows the local causes. Freezes are the big one. In the Arctic outbreak of 23 to 26 December 2022, the Greenville-Spartanburg airport recorded 7 degrees, a record low for the date, wind gusts reached 55 miles per hour across the state, and more than 50,000 South Carolina customers were without power on the coldest morning. Burst pipes and broken sprinkler lines were reported across the Upstate that weekend. The pipes that fail are in vented crawl spaces, garages, attics and outside walls. Age is the slow cause: galvanized steel thins until it splits, and polybutylene from the 1970s to 1990s cracks at its fittings. Our team is fully committed to reliable burst pipe repair in Easley.

Before the next freeze

Disconnect garden hoses and cover outdoor faucets. Close the crawl-space vents and check that the access door shuts. Insulate exposed pipes in the crawl space, garage and attic. Open the cabinet doors under sinks on outside walls, and let a faucet on the far side of the house drip overnight. Keep the heat on if you travel. Above all, make sure everyone in the house knows where the main shut-off is; our guide on how to find your water shut-off explains where to look. Ten minutes of preparation beats a flooded living room. We are committed to making frozen pipe repair in Easley simple and reliable.

Call (864) 523-8931 today for burst pipe repair in Easley, Pickens, Liberty or Powdersville. Our team is committed to reliable, high-quality outcomes, and every repair is handled by professionals.