Preventing Frozen Pipes

Members “In the News” About Freezing Temperatures

With the freezing temperatures affecting homes across the country, several PHCC members have been interviewed by local and national media about how homeowners can avoid dangers associated with these frigid conditions. Here are some examples:

Kirk Vail, Vail Plumbing Inc., Gulfport, Fla., gave advice in the Orlando Sentinel on ways to protect plumbing in freezing temperatures. 

Ken Alexander, Alexander Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning, Princeton, N.J., recommended in an Asbury Park Press online article (link has expired) that those experiencing problems with their home heating system should make sure their repair professional is licensed by the state and a member of PHCC.

Milton Frank, Milton Frank Plumbing Co., Inc., Spring, Texas, was interviewed by 39.com online about how calls from local homeowners who experienced a water pipe burst had affected his business. See article and video here. 

Ross Wood , president of Plumbing Heating Cooling Contractors of Middle Tennessee and the Nashville Area Plumbing and Mechanical Association, said pipe breaks are a “seasonal occupational situation” that result from bad repairs, deterioration and aging.