Once the temperature starts dropping outside, you should take measures inside to keep your pipes warm and water running. Frozen pipes generally occur below 20° F.

For a cracked or burst pipe, either under or inside the home, shut off the main water valve until a licensed plumber can examine the situation, Saia said.

“When it starts thawing is when the pipe starts bursting," Gamble said. "Water starts spraying everywhere. It can cause damages to your flooring, your hardwood flooring.

Pipe Surgeon Plumbing sent one of its plumbers to seal the burst and was able to do so. “We have an on-call schedule that rotates and this week we’ve had all hands on deck.

What do I do if my pipes burst? Close the main water shut-off valve , contact the manager if it’s a multifamily unit or call the Water Bureau at 503-823-4874 to request an emergency water shut off.

No one wants frozen or burst pipes during the winter months, so there are several things that you can do to prevent this from happening. John Arfmann with Pipe Wrench Plumbing said the easiest ...

the sprinkler pipe exploded last week, soaking the inside of the waukesha county emergency shelter on century drive. the shelter had just reopened last month after another pipe burst back in december.