6 Things To Do This Winter - To Save An Insurance Claim and Maybe Save Your Life - Heres No 4
The reason we lag pipes and water tanks is because if they freeze the pipes expand and burst or damage joints. This is not a problem when the pipes are still frozen, the problems start when it thaws out and water comes pouring through your lounge ceiling just as you are about to sit down for your Christmas dinner.
About a third of all leaks we find are on customers' supply pipes.
HOW DO I AVOID BURST PIPES IN COLD WEATHER
Frozen pipes are the most common emergency in freezing weather. To prevent frozen pipes you should use good quality lagging materials, available from all DIY stores. Examine the condition of the insulation on pipes and tanks in the loft. Most tanks come nowadays enclosed with a lagging jacket or with a moulded lagging jacket. All pipes and tanks in the loft space, or anywhere else which may be liable to freezing, need to be lagged.
Pipes exposed to the elements will need waterproof insulation and do ensure all lagging is kept dry as wet lagging is useless.
Over the years I have seen numerous claims for water damage caused by burst water pipes. Believe me they can cause unimagineable grief to families, especially as they seem to happen at the most awkward time such as when people are away on a fortnights holiday and do not find it, until their return. Another popular time for frozen pipes to thaw out is while people are sleeping, which is very handy as the water has all night to pour through ceilings or whatever before being discovered,
Hot water pipes should also be lagged to conserve energy. Basically remember you need to lag pipes and tanks in unheated areas,especially the loft and insulate all exposed water pipes.
About a third of all leaks we find are on customers' supply pipes.
HOW DO I AVOID BURST PIPES IN COLD WEATHER
Frozen pipes are the most common emergency in freezing weather. To prevent frozen pipes you should use good quality lagging materials, available from all DIY stores. Examine the condition of the insulation on pipes and tanks in the loft. Most tanks come nowadays enclosed with a lagging jacket or with a moulded lagging jacket. All pipes and tanks in the loft space, or anywhere else which may be liable to freezing, need to be lagged.
Pipes exposed to the elements will need waterproof insulation and do ensure all lagging is kept dry as wet lagging is useless.
Over the years I have seen numerous claims for water damage caused by burst water pipes. Believe me they can cause unimagineable grief to families, especially as they seem to happen at the most awkward time such as when people are away on a fortnights holiday and do not find it, until their return. Another popular time for frozen pipes to thaw out is while people are sleeping, which is very handy as the water has all night to pour through ceilings or whatever before being discovered,
Hot water pipes should also be lagged to conserve energy. Basically remember you need to lag pipes and tanks in unheated areas,especially the loft and insulate all exposed water pipes.
The reason we lag pipes and water tanks is because if they freeze the pipes expand and burst or damage joints. This is not a problem when the pipes are still frozen, the problems start when it thaws out and water comes pouring through your lounge ceiling just as you are about to sit down for your Christmas dinner.
About a third of all leaks we find are on customers' supply pipes.
HOW DO I AVOID BURST PIPES IN COLD WEATHER
Frozen pipes are the most common emergency in freezing weather. To prevent frozen pipes you should use good quality lagging materials, available from all DIY stores. Examine the condition of the insulation on pipes and tanks in the loft. Most tanks come nowadays enclosed with a lagging jacket or with a moulded lagging jacket. All pipes and tanks in the loft space, or anywhere else which may be liable to freezing, need to be lagged.
Pipes exposed to the elements will need waterproof insulation and do ensure all lagging is kept dry as wet lagging is useless.
Over the years I have seen numerous claims for water damage caused by burst water pipes. Believe me they can cause unimagineable grief to families, especially as they seem to happen at the most awkward time such as when people are away on a fortnights holiday and do not find it, until their return. Another popular time for frozen pipes to thaw out is while people are sleeping, which is very handy as the water has all night to pour through ceilings or whatever before being discovered,
Hot water pipes should also be lagged to conserve energy. Basically remember you need to lag pipes and tanks in unheated areas,especially the loft and insulate all exposed water pipes.
About a third of all leaks we find are on customers' supply pipes.
HOW DO I AVOID BURST PIPES IN COLD WEATHER
Frozen pipes are the most common emergency in freezing weather. To prevent frozen pipes you should use good quality lagging materials, available from all DIY stores. Examine the condition of the insulation on pipes and tanks in the loft. Most tanks come nowadays enclosed with a lagging jacket or with a moulded lagging jacket. All pipes and tanks in the loft space, or anywhere else which may be liable to freezing, need to be lagged.
Pipes exposed to the elements will need waterproof insulation and do ensure all lagging is kept dry as wet lagging is useless.
Over the years I have seen numerous claims for water damage caused by burst water pipes. Believe me they can cause unimagineable grief to families, especially as they seem to happen at the most awkward time such as when people are away on a fortnights holiday and do not find it, until their return. Another popular time for frozen pipes to thaw out is while people are sleeping, which is very handy as the water has all night to pour through ceilings or whatever before being discovered,
Hot water pipes should also be lagged to conserve energy. Basically remember you need to lag pipes and tanks in unheated areas,especially the loft and insulate all exposed water pipes.
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