Are Your Pipes Protected From Freezing in Grayslake?

12/20/2022 (Permalink)

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Our local team in Northwest Lake County wants Grayslake businesses to be prepared for freezing weather. Here is some information from the Insurance Institute of Business and Home Safety?for preventing commercial pipes from freezing this winter: 

• Inspect and seal or repair all cracks, holes, leaks, windows, doors, and other openings on exterior walls with caulk or insulation to prevent cold air from penetrating the wall cavity? 
• Insulate and seal around attic penetrations such as partition walls, vents, plumbing stacks, and electric and mechanical chases? 
• Ensure your pipes in hard-to-reach places like attics, crawl spaces, and outside walls are insulated—wrap pipes and faucets in unheated or minimally heated areas of the building? 

• Make sure your existing freeze-protection devices and alarms are in good working order. Test freeze stats (low-temperature sensing device) and valves before the weather gets cold.? 
• Pipes leading to the exterior should be shut off and drained at the start of winter. If these exterior faucets do not have a shut-off valve inside the building, have one installed by a plumber.?? 
• Hire a licensed fire protection specialist to conduct routine maintenance on your sprinkler system. Discuss the system’s exposure to winter weather and potential mitigation options.?? 

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When you have a property damage emergency in your Grayslake commercial business or home, our team in Northwest Lake County is Here to Help. ® We’ll restore your water damage “Like it never even happened.” Call us today at 224-372-7772.  

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