Walsh Brothers Plumbing and Mechanical Services, Inc. Blog: Archive for January, 2020

How To Avoid Frozen Pipes

Monday, January 27th, 2020
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The last thing that anyone needs to be dealing with during a snowy night or even just an icy cold day is a frozen pipe bursting. Not only does a frozen pipe create problems for the delivery of water to your home, but if a frozen pipe bursts before you can resolve the issue, it will compound the issue with complications such as water damage and a pipe replacement.

Of course, avoiding a frozen pipe can sometimes be easier said than done. Especially if you are newer to this part of the U.S., you may not know what your options are to help you avoid the trouble of pipes freezing when temperatures drop.

That is why we have provided a list of potential ways to help you keep your pipes flowing rather than frozen on even the coldest of days.

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Is Your Generator Ready for a Storm?

Monday, January 13th, 2020
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Pennsylvania has seen some intense weather. From the paralyzing effect of the Great Blizzard of March 1888 to the havoc created by Hurricane Agnes in 1972, to the more recent toll of Hurricane Sandy on our state. We know far too well how quickly things can get bad. And when the lights go out while everyone is home, you will have enough to worry about trying to make it through without power. That is why you have a whole house generator, after all.

But what do you do when the lights go out and your generator doesn’t kick on like it’s meant to? It’s a chilling thought, we know, and that’s why we are bringing it up. Think about when you last did a full check on your generator? If a storm rolled through tomorrow, are you 100% sure that your generator would be ready to handle the job? If you aren’t, it may be time to consider scheduling generator services in Havertown, PA.

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