Emergency
Emergency Water Extraction Gateway, CO
Standing water removed before it travels further into the building - the first step after any failure, and the one that shows how far the water went. Standing water is removed before it moves further into the structure. After a failure that ran unnoticed, how much there is and where it collected is also the first measure of how long it ran and how far it traveled.
First question on the call: how long was it empty?
Often needed alongside
- Frozen & Burst Pipe Damage
Pipes split while frozen and leak when they thaw. The water arrives on the warm day, often days after the cold that caused it.
- Structural Drying
Water that ran unnoticed reaches further than it shows. Drying brings walls, floors and framing back, measured point by point.
Frequently asked questions
Can pipes really freeze in a place as warm as Gateway?
Yes. Summers are hot, but normal nights still fall below freezing from November through February, and the record low here is 28 below zero. A building left filled with water and without heat through a cold spell can split its lines like anywhere else.
How should a Gateway owner close a property for the cold months?
Either keep it heated with someone checking in, or shut off the water and drain the lines. With few people around, a leak can run for a long time before anyone passes close enough to notice it.
How can a Gateway owner hear about trouble while away?
A temperature alarm that sends a message is the most practical way, since there may be no one nearby to look. Leaving a key with someone who can check after a hard freeze adds the rest of the protection.
Read these beside the Gateway housing and climate notes.