Your frozen pipes burst, leaving you with a massive plumbing bill and potential water damage. ... For instance, PEX is less likely to burst than copper, as it's a more flexible type of pipe.

Valenta said copper pipes are the most common pipes to freeze and burst, whereas galvanized steel and cross-linked polyethylene (PEX) pipe typically don’t break when water freezes inside.

If they have any exposed copper pipes or any kind of lines coming into the house, make sure they get those insulated," Peters says. ... Water mains may be a little less likely to freeze or burst.

In fact, burst pipes are one of the most common causes of property damage during frigid weather. The resulting mess can lead to thousands in water damage—easily $5,000 or more, ...

Single-digit temperatures and colder wind chills are bursting pipes and water mains. Skip to content. ... ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE OLDER PIPES MADE OF COPPER OR GALVANIZED STEEL. IT’S ANYWHERE ...

In recent years, plumbers have begun moving to pipes made of plastic, which can expand with frozen water and are less likely to burst. “If it’s copper, it freezes, it splits.

MONTEREY — ‘Twas a single frozen copper pipe, the night before Christmas. It burst during the frigid snap, unseen and unheard in an insulated crawl space while the homeowners were away, as the water ...

REVEAL WHERE, CITING SAFETY CONCERNS. AND NEW TONIGHT, A BURST PIPE FORCED A WAUKESHA WARMING SHELTER TO CLOSE ONCE AGAIN AFTER. SO YOU SEE THE AFTERMATH THERE. THE SPRINKLER PIPE EXPLODED LAST ...

The home services website Angi estimated that burst pipe repairs cost an average of $500 and range from $200 to $3,000, depending on the extent of the damage.. More: Peoria councilwoman concerned ...

During the burst, no one was injured, but 22 patients, 12 from the emergency department and 10 outpatients, were transferred either home, or to one of four other locations in the Capital Region by ...