How to Fight Winter Weather in New England

1/31/2019 (Permalink)

Frozen Pipes

A frozen pipe can burst at the point where the ice blockage inside the pipe is located, but typically the rupture is caused by the back-flow of pressure between the water source and the blockage. A broken pipe can cause considerable damage to your property, if not addressed quickly.

Ice Dams

Ice dams can be a major problem during the winter season. They form when heated air melts snow on the roof downward into water dammed behind still-frozen ice. When the trapped water cannot safely flow or run into the gutter system, it can back-flow under the roof's shingles and into the structure's interior areas. 

Puffbacks

A "puffback" is a messy furnace malfunction that occurs when an oil burner backfires, sending soot throughout your home or business. It can happen all at once, covering an interior in grimy soot, or a puffback can leak soot particles more gradually. 

Flu Season

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