Emergency
Emergency Water Extraction Sedalia, 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
Does a Sedalia house on gas heat stay warm through a power outage?
Usually not. Most gas furnaces need electricity for their controls and fans, so an outage stops the heat even with gas available. In an old house with lines on outside walls, a long winter outage can freeze them. Draining the lowest faucet protects the lines.
What are the weak points in an old Sedalia house's plumbing?
Lines along exterior walls, under floors and in any addition, because houses of that age had plumbing fitted in after construction. Knowing where those runs are, and keeping those spaces warm in January, prevents most freezes.
How can an empty Sedalia house be protected in winter?
By keeping the heat on with a neighbor checking inside, or by shutting off the water and draining the lines. With so few homes nearby, a split pipe could run for days before anyone noticed.
Where these answers come from: the Sedalia page.