The aftermath of a freezing spell typically comes with an unwelcome companion: the specter of burst pipes. As the Kettering Fire Department recently noted on their social media, the rise in ambient temperatures post-freeze often results in a spike in incidents related to pipe damage both within homes and outside connections. Their post from yesterday serves as a cautionary reminder that such damage isn’t immediately apparent during the freeze but rather manifests when the ice relents, allowing water to flow and expose any weak points that have given way.
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