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Garden City, NY
Burst pipes often appear after a hard freeze, or during the thaw that follows, when ice that sealed a crack melts and water starts to escape. JPR Plumbing repairs burst pipes in Garden City homes, replaces the damaged sections, and checks nearby piping before water service is restored.
What to know
A burst happens when a pipe splits, cracks, or separates at a fitting and can no longer contain the pressure inside it. Supply pipes are always pressurized, so water keeps flowing until the supply is shut off.
Freezing is the most common winter cause, because water expands as it turns to ice. In a home that has been updated over the years, older sections of pipe can be more vulnerable than newer ones, and the joints between them deserve a careful look.
The repair usually involves cutting out the damaged length and fitting new pipe that is compatible with what is already in place. The line is then refilled and tested before any walls or ceilings are closed.
A burst pipe is also a good moment to look at the rest of the line. If one older section has split, the pipe next to it may be weak as well, and replacing a little more now can prevent a second break.
If a pipe has burst: close the main valve, open a low faucet to drain the remaining pressure, and keep clear of wet outlets and light fixtures. Keep torches and other open flames away from frozen pipes. Move belongings away from the water if you can do so safely.
In very cold weather, a tap that stops flowing may be fed by a frozen pipe.
A wet or sagging ceiling can mean a pipe has split in the floor or wall overhead.
A pipe that looks frosted or swollen may be frozen and close to cracking.
Pipes near outside walls lose heat quickly during a deep freeze.
Aging pipe and its joints can be the first to fail under stress.
Garages, crawl spaces, and porches leave pipes exposed to the cold.
Once the supply is off, the broken stretch is emptied.
New pipe and fittings replace the split section.
The line is refilled and checked for leaks before finishes go back.
When to call
Pipe type and diameter, the break’s location and accessibility, and the length of damaged pipe all shape the work. A break in an exposed basement pipe is usually simpler than one inside a finished wall or ceiling. If water soaked drywall or flooring, drying it quickly helps limit further damage. The repair is explained to you before work begins on it.
Garden City homes
Homes that have been remodeled often have a mix of newer and older pipe, and the older sections near exterior walls are usually the most vulnerable in winter. The state’s winterize your home guide lists insulating exposed water pipes as a basic step before the cold arrives. Garden City is an incorporated village in the Town of Hempstead, so permit questions for larger repair work go to the village.
Close the indoor valve to each outdoor spigot, open the spigot to drain it, and disconnect hoses before the first freeze. Leave the outdoor spigot open over the winter.
Pipes moved into exterior walls during a renovation can be more exposed to the cold than the originals. If one has frozen before, ask about added protection.
When you travel in winter, leave the heat at a steady setting and consider closing the main valve.
If water was escaping for a while before it was noticed, it is worth checking for damage elsewhere, and finding where water is still getting through can help. For other plumbing concerns, see the range of plumbing work we handle in Garden City.
Neighbors in Stewart Manor, Mineola, and Garden City Park can reach us too, along with homeowners in Garden City South and West Hempstead.
Questions
Close the main water valve, open a low faucet to relieve pressure, and move belongings away from the water. Then call for a repair.
Ice can hold a crack closed. When the ice melts, the water finds the crack.
Older pipe can be weaker, especially at corroded joints, and may fail under the stress of freezing or high pressure.
Only if the break is inside it. The location is narrowed down first so the opening is kept as small as possible.
Insulating it, sealing nearby drafts, and keeping the space warmer all help. Sometimes rerouting a line away from a cold wall is the best fix.
Phone (833) 603-1840 Monday to Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., or request service online. Tell us where the water is coming from and whether the main valve is closed.
