A couple months ago, while I was away from home, the temperature dropped to below freezing which was quite unusual for the area that I live in.
When temperatures hit record lows like that, there are certain things that a homeowner should do to prepare.
For example, homeowners should cover their plants to protect them from the brutal weather or bring the potted ones to an indoor space. In addition, it is recommended to keep the heat on between 65 and 68 degrees for ideal indoor comfort. Lastly, plumbers recommend that you turn on the hot and cold faucets so that they drip to prevent the pipes from freezing over. Well because I wasn’t home, none of those things listed were executed. Sadly, some of my plants were destroyed due to the weather, but I also had a busted pipe and needed emergency plumbing service. Thankfully, my neighbor Karen was able to help with the situation because I wasn’t able to fly back home in time to take care of it myself. This was my first time having a broken pipe, so I wasn’t sure who to contact. If it wasn’t for Karen letting me know that I should contact a plumber, I probably would’ve called my utility company as they are the ones I pay the water bill to. At the time, and during the panic of the situation, a plumber did not cross my mind. Anyway, Karen was able to contact a local plumbing company online that provided emergency plumbing service. In addition, Karen was able to locate my main water shut off, to stop the water from the broken pipe from causing any major damage. All in all, the plumber was able to fix the broken pipe and I was left with the clean up when I returned home.
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