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SERVPRO Can Help When Pipes Break In Your Business
3/30/2022 (Permalink)
As a business owner, it's often a priority to keep your business structurally sound in order to prevent the need for a small business claim. However, many business owners are unaware of one of the most common causes of insurance claims: broken pipes.What Causes Broken Pipes?
There are a variety of reasons that a pipe can break or burst. However, some of the most common reasons for a pipe break include:
- Water freezing in the pipes
- Tree roots growing through pipes
- Outdated or worn out pipes
How Are Broken Pipes Fixed?
After the cause of your broken pipe has been identified, one of the first steps in having your pipes fixed is making a small business claim. If a pipe is made of polybutylene, a material that is no longer used in the construction of pipes, then replacement is generally the best option. However, if frozen water or tree roots cause a pipe to burst, then it may be possible to only replace a small portion of the pipes. During this process, it's also often useful to contact water damage restoration specialists who can mitigate any flood damage that occurs as a result of the broken pipe.
Can You Prevent Your Pipes From Breaking?
Preventing an issue with your property's pipes be valuable and can save you a great deal of time and money. Having regular maintenance on your building's pipes is one of the most effective ways to prevent a broken pipe. Regular maintenance will allow a plumber to notice minor signs of a problem before a major issue occurs. Throughout the year, taking the time to check for any signs of water trouble can also be helpful.
Knowing a common cause of a small business claim can be useful to you as a business owner. To avoid making an insurance claim for a broken pipe, it can be wise to understand the causes of broken pipes, how pipes are fixed and what steps you can take to prevent a pipe break.