The more things change, the more they stay the same. One thing that has been consistent over the years is that I always happen upon a few homes with burst pipes in the winter.
As you can imagine, this isn't a big selling point. Most of the time I see this in vacant homes. One time the person had the heat on, but there was a malfunction with the thermostat. They weren't home and one of my business associates noticed water on the living room floor --- which is just below the bathroom. Ooops!
It's not always a vacant home. Another culprit are hoses still hooked up to an outside spigot. Here's a little tip I learned when I got into this business: Having a frost free spigot doesn't mean water won't find a way to freeze and expand --- leaving you with a wet house.
It's not always a vacant home. Another culprit are hoses still hooked up to an outside spigot. Here's a little tip I learned when I got into this business: Having a frost free spigot doesn't mean water won't find a way to freeze and expand --- leaving you with a wet house.
Thanks to David Kelley of Golden Rentals in Dillsburg for sharing this link from Popular Mechanics. The article is timely. If you don't check your pipes, you can always rent a pump from Golden Rentals to get that water out of your basement :-)