Cold Weather Affects Plumbers Jobs

Effect of bad weather on pipe systems

The bad weather condition has made the jobs of plumbers in Atlanta more difficult this week. They said that the increase in temperature is affecting the condition of pipes in commercial and residential buildings around the state. According to the plumbers, the freezing temperature could freeze the pipes and this condition could make the pipes explode resulting in leaks anywhere in the building’s pipe system. In turn, the leaks could cause flooding and serious damage to property. 

Preventive measures for commercial building owners

Plumbers in Atlanta advises building owners to make sure to monitor the weather condition in the next couple of days to allow them to plan ahead to prevent leaks and flooding in their buildings. They say it is best to make sure to turn off the water system especially during the night when the building is not in use to protect them from leaking incidents caused by the freezing of the pipes. They explained that water could freeze under extreme weather condition. When it freezes the pipes expand and could explode and could cause flooding in the building. Another advice recommended by the plumbers in Atlanta is for building owners to ensure to turn on the heaters in their buildings most especially at night when no one is in the building to monitor leakage.

Preventive measures for homeowners

Residential building owners are not spared from making these precautionary measures as well. Plumbers in Atlanta said frozen pipes can cause flooding inside the homes. However they say that this can be prevented. Some of the preventive measures suggested include covering the pipes with cardboard if the pipes are exposed. For pipes that are not exposed, plumbers in Atlanta advise homeowners to close cracks or openings near the pipes to keep the cold air away from the pipes.  They likewise say homeowners can open kitchen and bathroom cabinet doors to prevent their pipes from freezing as warm air inside these cabinets can protect the pipes from the cold.  

Recent water main break

Plumbers in Atlanta blamed the bad weather condition for the water main break that caused floods on Clairmont Road in Chamblee, Georgia over the weekend. They say that the cold weather condition caused the ground to move causing the pipes to shift and then eventually break. However, they say that the extreme weather condition may not be the only cause for the water main break. They say that the condition of the pipes could be considered the cause of the incident stating that the cold temperature will not break the pipe easily if the pipe were still new and sturdy.