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If you live in the North Pole, AK, area, you already know frozen pipes are a common winter problem. However, even if you’ve made it through the coldest months with your pipes intact, when warmer weather moves in, it’s no guarantee you’re completely out of the woods. That’s why it’s important to schedule pipe thawing service with the experts at Bigfoot Piping & Thawing. Handling everything from septic tank maintenance to toilet repair, they tackle the big projects that require a reliable fix as soon as possible.

As you know, water in and around your pipes can freeze during the winter months. When water molecules begin to freeze, they contract. After hitting particularly cold temperatures, they expand again — and it’s this process which results in snowflakes. If they expand too significantly in your pipes, the pipes can break.

pipe thawingHowever, even if the freezing itself doesn’t break the pipes, if pipe thawing occurs too quickly as a result of warm weather, there’s still the potential for damage. Think of it this way: Potholes form because water seeps into cracks in the asphalt, expands, then melts away, damaging the asphalt in the process.

The same thing can happen with your pipes. If the water melts too quickly when spring arrives, the rapid expansion can still cause the pipes to burst. This is why professionals don’t recommend trying to handle pipe thawing work on your own.

Whenever you need quick, reliable pipe thawing service, hire the crew at Bigfoot Pumping & Thawing. Contact them online for more information, or call (907) 488-9855 today. You can also find them on Facebook.

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