Frozen pipes: What not to do — and how to prevent them entirely

Source: Fox News — 

When the temperature drops, homeowners need to be on the lookout for something they might not be able to actually see: a frozen pipe. 

Once a frozen pipe in a home is discovered, it’s important to act fast to safely thaw the pipe. Ice expands as it is formed, so a frozen pipe could burst — and create a flood. 

These floods can be devastating to a home, and can be extremely expensive for a homeowner or renter.  

The insurance company State Farm paid more than $181 million in 2022 for claims related to damages from frozen pipes, with the average claim costing over $20,000, the company reported in a recent news release.

Michael Davis, an Illinois-based plumbing and HVAC expert and writer at the website PlumberTip, shared some dos and don’ts with Fox News Digital when it comes to dealing with frozen pipes. 

Here are his tip tops.

DO try to find the trouble spot