Are your Client’s Properties Ready for Freezing Temperatures? Download our Frozen Pipe Checklist to Make Sure!
As we all know, water expands as it freezes, putting an extreme amount of pressure on whatever is containing it, including metal or plastic pipes. If your client’s have property located in areas where subzero temperatures often hit, they’ll know that dealing with frozen pipes is a messy and often expensive issue!
Is your client’s building located in an area that is prone to freezing temperatures? Making sure your clients have the information needed to take the proper preventative measures to ensure their pipes do not freeze is a helpful way to reduce the risk of property damage and potential claims.
According to www.CurrentResults.com the Top 10 Coldest States year round in America are ranked below:
- Alaska
- North Dakota
- Maine
- Minnesota
- Wyoming
- Montana
- Vermont
- Wisconsin
- New Hampshire
- Idaho & Michigan (tie)
Pipes that freeze the most are the ones that are exposed to severe cold such as water sprinkler lines, water supply pipes in unheated/uninsulated rooms, etc. Even if your clients do not have property in one of these states, it is still important to give them the proper tools to ensure they know how to deal with the harsh effects of freezing temperatures. Click here for a downloadable .pdf version of our Frozen Pipes checklist. This checklist gives preventative measures for frozen pipes as well as what to do if a pipe actually does freeze or burst!
For more information for your clients on how to prepare for extreme temperature changes, visit: http://www.ready.gov/winter.
To learn more about the different coverages for Property Managers, Condominiums, Homeowner Associations, and Cooperatives that New Empire Group offers, visit our website: www.NewEmpireGroup.com.
