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Franklin Square, Nassau County
A pipe that splits in freezing weather can put water across a basement floor in minutes, and the damage often starts only once the line thaws. JPR Plumbing repairs burst pipes in Franklin Square homes, replaces the damaged section, and tests the line before water service is restored.
A burst pipe is a supply line that has cracked, split, or come apart at a fitting. Because supply pipes are always under pressure, water keeps escaping until the main valve is closed. Every minute the water stays on adds to the cleanup.
Freezing is the most familiar cause, since water expands as it turns to ice. Corrosion inside older steel pipe, high water pressure, and accidental damage during renovation work can lead to the same result at any time of year.
The repair usually involves cutting out the damaged length and fitting new pipe that matches the rest of the system. The plumber also checks the pipe on both sides of the break, because cold air seldom affects only one spot.
How a plumber can help
With the water off, a burst pipe repair typically involves these steps:
If every faucet weakens at once, water may be escaping somewhere in the supply line.
Pooling near a wall or under a pipe run is often the first sign of a split.
A pipe with frost or a visible bulge may be frozen and close to cracking.
Pipes near outside walls lose heat fastest on very cold nights.
Unheated spaces leave pipes exposed during a deep freeze.
Older galvanized pipe can rust from the inside and fail at joints.
Shut the main valve, open a faucet on the lowest floor to release pressure, and keep everyone away from wet outlets and light fixtures. Do not use a torch or open flame on a frozen pipe. Once that is done, phone (833) 603-1840. Move rugs, boxes, and anything stored on the floor away from the water if it is safe to do so.
Franklin Square considerations
In houses with basements, the main water line, the meter, and much of the supply piping often run through that level, and the stretches closest to outside walls or an attached garage are the ones most likely to freeze. Watching the forecast from the National Weather Service’s New York forecast office gives you time to prepare before a hard freeze, such as opening sink cabinets on outside walls and checking that garage doors stay closed.
Outdoor faucets. Close the inside valve for each outdoor spigot, open the spigot outside to drain it, and disconnect hoses before winter, leaving the spigot open through the winter
Drafty spots. Seal gaps where cold air reaches pipes, such as around sill plates and where pipes pass through walls, and add insulation to pipes that run through cold spots
When you travel. Keep the heat on at a steady setting and consider closing the main valve while the house is empty
The repair depends on the pipe material and size, where the break is, how easy it is to reach, and how much of the line was damaged. A split in an exposed basement pipe is usually simpler than one inside a finished wall. If water soaked drywall or flooring, drying it promptly helps prevent further problems. The plan is explained before anything is cut or replaced.
After a break, it is worth confirming that water is not escaping anywhere else, and tracking down a leak you cannot see can help if moisture keeps appearing. For other household issues, take a look at the plumbing problems we can sort out in Franklin Square.
We also help homeowners in Elmont, West Hempstead, Garden City South, Malverne, and Stewart Manor.
Questions
Turn off the main, let the remaining water out through a basement tap, and get valuables off the floor. Then call for a repair.
Frost on the pipe, a bulge, or a faucet that stops flowing in very cold weather are signs a pipe is frozen.
No. Corrosion, high pressure, and damage during renovation work can also cause a pipe to fail.
Just when the split is hidden behind drywall or plaster. The location is narrowed down first to keep the opening small.
Insulating the pipe, sealing nearby drafts, and keeping the space warmer all help. In some cases, rerouting a line away from a cold wall makes sense.
You can also learn about cracked outdoor hose faucets in our homeowner guide, and read about banging pipes and water hammer when you have a few minutes.
Call (833) 603-1840 on weekdays between 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. Let us know where the water is showing up and whether the main valve is closed.
