Category: Winterizing Projects & Services

The Ultimate Guide to Avoiding Frozen Pipes This Winter

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It’s getting cold enough to wear scarves and sweaters, but your pipes aren’t quite so weather-savvy. They need a little help getting through the winter. Pipes are at risk of freezing and bursting regardless of material; the real culprit is water, which expands as it freezes. With that expansion comes a great deal of pressure,

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Learn How to Winterize Your Irrigation System

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Using an irrigation system to keep your grass from browning out each summer? If you don't properly winterize that system, you run the risk of water freezing, causing the pipes to burst. Frozen water in the backflow assembly also can damage the internal components, putting you at risk of water contamination from backflow. If you've

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Fall Plumbing Tips

The fall equinox was September 22, so it’s official: Autumn has arrived. In addition to fall flavors and leaf changes, the season brings cooler weather. It’s not very cold yet, though...which makes it the perfect time to plan ahead and get your home ready for winter. That's why we've prepared these Fall plumbing tips for

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Learn How to Thaw Frozen Pipes from a Charlotte Plumber

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Got Frozen Pipes? Fear not! We are here to help. Here in Charlotte, we are about to experience some dips in temperature. The current forecast includes a low of 8 degrees on Sunday, which is pretty dang cold for North Carolina. Unfortunately, most homes in the South are not built for the cold. That means

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Plumber in Charlotte NC: How to Prevent Frozen Pipes

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Learn How to Prevent Pipes from Freezing As a plumber in Charlotte NC, Dave Parker, owner of E.R. Services, knows a lot about frozen pipes. After all, houses in the South are not built to handle the cold temps that inevitably hit us for a few days each year. Homeowners typically don't know what how

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