{"id":17106,"date":"2023-02-03T18:37:05","date_gmt":"2023-02-03T18:37:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/watermitigationchicago.com\/?page_id=17106"},"modified":"2023-03-31T17:22:30","modified_gmt":"2023-03-31T17:22:30","slug":"water-leak","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/watermitigationchicago.com\/index.php\/service\/water-leak\/","title":{"rendered":"Burst or Leaking Pipe"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"17106\" class=\"elementor elementor-17106\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a3d3e52 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a3d3e52\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2cf736b\" data-id=\"2cf736b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb5bdda maxmad-star-rating--align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-witr_section_title\" data-id=\"cb5bdda\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"witr_section_title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- title left -->\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"witr_section_title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"witr_section_title_inner text-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- icon position -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- end icon position -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- title top -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>OCP WATER & FIRE EMERGENCY CLEANUP & RESTORATION<\/h2>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- icon position -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- end icon position -->\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- title middle -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Water <span> Pipes <\/span>Burst\n<\/h3>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- title bottom -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- icon position -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- image -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- bar -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- circle bar -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- end icon position -->\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- content -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Pipes play a critical role in plumbing systems, providing a channel for water to travel between various fixtures and appliances in homes and businesses. Even though they are built to deal with pressure, water pipes can burst for a range of reasons, leading to significant water damage and requiring costly repairs. In this article, we will examine the most frequent causes of water pipe breaks and offer advice on how to monitor and ward off bursts. <\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- inner title -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-788cf40 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"788cf40\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-082141f\" data-id=\"082141f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08de4e1 maxmad-star-rating--align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-witr_section_service2\" data-id=\"08de4e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"witr_section_service2.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"medi_singleService wirt_s2_s5 all_service2_color   single_seivice_ani \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- icon image -->\n\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"245\" src=\"https:\/\/watermitigationchicago.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/pipe-300x245.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-17122\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/watermitigationchicago.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/pipe-300x245.png 300w, https:\/\/watermitigationchicago.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/pipe-1024x837.png 1024w, https:\/\/watermitigationchicago.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/pipe-768x628.png 768w, https:\/\/watermitigationchicago.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/pipe-1536x1255.png 1536w, https:\/\/watermitigationchicago.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/pipe-2048x1674.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- custom icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wirt_s2_s5i\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- title -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Water Damage after Leaking or Burst Pipe <\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- content -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When dealing with a broken pipe, it is necessary to take swift action to prevent further damage from occurring. The foremost priority should be to locate the source of the water damage and stop any further water from entering the home. It is important to note that the amount of water that has already come through the pipe is likely to cause considerable damage, but if the leak is unable to be seen, it is vital to completely shut off the water supply to the home.<br><br>\nIt is also important to ensure the safety of any inhabitants in the house by turning off the electrical power in the areas where the water damage has taken place. Additionally, it is important to take quick action to prevent as much damage as possible, as the success of the cleanup will partly depend on the timing of these efforts.\n<br><br>\nIt is essential to comprehend that remedying your water damage dilemma will require considerable effort. Reach out to the water restoration specialists of <span>OCP WATER & FIRE EMERGENCY CLEANUP & RESTORATION<\/span> and ease your worry while receiving assistance in working with your insurance company in Chicago Metropolitan Area. Let the experts of OCP Water & Fire Emergency Cleanup & Restoration aid you and take you through the necessary measures of water damage repair the next time such an incident arises. <\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- button -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-de60994 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"de60994\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0645047\" data-id=\"0645047\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70f8d7a maxmad-star-rating--align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-witr_section_feature\" data-id=\"70f8d7a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"witr_section_feature.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"em-feature all_feature_color \">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"feature_inner_box text-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"feature_inner\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"em_feature-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- custom icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- image -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"em-feature-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- title -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Why Your Water Pipes Burst <\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"em_content_text\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"em-feature-desc\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- content -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Water pipes can burst due to a range of reasons, such as freezing temperatures, movement in the pipes, high water pressure, corrosion, and clogs. To help avoid expensive property damage and repair costs, it is beneficial to understand the usual causes of water pipe bursts and be proactive in the maintenance and sensitivity of the plumbing system. In the case of a burst pipe, it is best to take prompt action to minimize damage and prevent additional problems. Here at OCP Water & Fire Emergency Cleanup & Restoration, we provide water damage restoration services and are happy to assist. Our capable technicians are prepared to examine the situation and initiate measures to eradicate the water and revitalize any damage caused by the burst pipe. <\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d85b799 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"d85b799\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26c2bcf maxmad-star-rating--align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-witr_section_feature\" data-id=\"26c2bcf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"witr_section_feature.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"em-feature all_feature_color \">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"feature_inner_box text-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"feature_inner\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"em_feature-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- custom icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- image -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"em-feature-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- title -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Winter <\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"em_content_text\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"em-feature-desc\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- content -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Residents of more temperate climates may be susceptible to frozen pipes. As the temperature drops to 32 degrees Fahrenheit, the water contained within the pipes begins to cool, which in turn can lead to ice blockages. In most cases, this is gradual, causing the water pressure to build up until the pipe bursts. Those who live in areas with colder climates should ensure that all pipes and water sprinkler lines are adequately insulated. Additionally, particular care should be taken for pipes exposed to external walls or those with no heating in garage or attic areas. Monitoring pipes during periods of extreme cold is essential, to help avoid the inconvenience of bursting pipes. <\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3be62f5 maxmad-star-rating--align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-witr_section_feature\" data-id=\"3be62f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"witr_section_feature.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"em-feature all_feature_color \">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"feature_inner_box text-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"feature_inner\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"em_feature-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- custom icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- image -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"em-feature-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- title -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Tree <\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"em_content_text\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"em-feature-desc\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- content -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The presence of growing root systems in your yard can present a significant risk to your pipes, especially in soils that are compacted. Rigorous pressure from the roots can cause pipes to crack and leak. As trees expand, their roots spread further, often reaching underground wires and sewer lines that have access to water. Unfortunately, pipes are not strong enough to stop root penetration. Once roots enter a pipe, they keep developing and applying tension, eventually resulting in the pipe breaking. \nTherefore, thoughtful consideration of a tree's placement is important; shrubs and trees should be placed far away from water lines. To identify any early pipe damage due to root systems, it is advised to call a plumber who can use a camera probe to inspect for clogs and ruptures. <\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-629af8e maxmad-star-rating--align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-witr_section_feature\" data-id=\"629af8e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"witr_section_feature.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"em-feature all_feature_color \">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"feature_inner_box text-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"feature_inner\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"em_feature-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- custom icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- image -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"em-feature-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- title -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Age, Rust, and Corrosion <\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"em_content_text\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"em-feature-desc\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- content -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Exposure to different elements can compromise the condition of metal plumbing pipes and cause them to rust. As corrosion accumulates, it creates cracks and weakens the walls of pipes, as well as their joints and seals. If left unchecked, these cracks can grow, leading to pipe ruptures. To identify corrosion in pipes, look out for discoloration, warping, and discolored water coming out of faucets. If you spot any of these signs, contact a professional plumber to assess the situation. <\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c04385d maxmad-star-rating--align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-witr_section_feature\" data-id=\"c04385d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"witr_section_feature.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"em-feature all_feature_color \">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"feature_inner_box text-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"feature_inner\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"em_feature-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- custom icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- image -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"em-feature-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- title -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Clogs <\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"em_content_text\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"em-feature-desc\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- content -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The buildup of pressure within water pipes may be caused by the obstruction of water flow caused by clogs. Clogs can be the result of several factors, including, but not limited to, debris, grease, and tree roots. <\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d00bd4 maxmad-star-rating--align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-witr_section_feature\" data-id=\"6d00bd4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"witr_section_feature.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"em-feature all_feature_color \">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"feature_inner_box text-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"feature_inner\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"em_feature-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- custom icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- image -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"em-feature-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- title -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>High mineral content water <\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"em_content_text\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"em-feature-desc\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- content -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Due to a higher concentration of certain minerals, especially magnesium and calcium, water can become \u201chard,\u201d which is generally safe to ingest, but may produce complications regarding plumbing and appliances. The build-up of these minerals can obstruct pipes, decrease water flow and eventually lead to the deterioration of the pipes. <\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-604ad6d maxmad-star-rating--align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-witr_section_feature\" data-id=\"604ad6d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"witr_section_feature.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"em-feature all_feature_color \">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"feature_inner_box text-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"feature_inner\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"em_feature-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- custom icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- image -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"em-feature-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- title -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>High Water Pressure <\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"em_content_text\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"em-feature-desc\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- content -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The water pressure within a system of pipes is determined by the level of force with which the water flows. If the pressure is too strong, it can cause the piping to split or burst, potentially leading to costly repairs. This outcome can be caused by faulty pressure regulators, water meter installations, or sudden changes in water demand. <\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82d6237 maxmad-star-rating--align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-witr_section_feature\" data-id=\"82d6237\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"witr_section_feature.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"em-feature all_feature_color \">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"feature_inner_box text-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"feature_inner\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"em_feature-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- custom icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- image -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"em-feature-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- title -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Poor Installation <\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"em_content_text\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"em-feature-desc\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- content -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Pipe bursts can occur due to improper installation, which may be the result of a lack of professional training and experience. Improper soldering or loose connections may be to blame, so it is highly recommended to have any pipe installations or repairs completed by a certified plumber to reduce the risk of future problems. <\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec2a366 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"ec2a366\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3c2800 maxmad-star-rating--align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-witr_section_feature\" data-id=\"a3c2800\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"witr_section_feature.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"em-feature all_feature_color \">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"feature_inner_box text-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"feature_inner\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"em_feature-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- custom icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- image -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"em-feature-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- title -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>After Pipe Burst <\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"em_content_text\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"em-feature-desc\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- content -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You don't want to take any chances when it comes to the safety of your home - if a pipe burst, hiring an expert is the best way to ensure your hygiene and safety. Professional clean-up of the resulting wastewater, plus effective remediation measures, are essential for the protection of yourself and your family. Don't wait - get an expert in now! <br><BR>\nAt OCP Water & Fire Emergency Cleanup & Restoration, our team of professionals have the training and extensive experience to tackle any job you may have. We understand the need for quickly taking care of plumbing emergencies that can arise at any moment. That's why there are no extra fees when you get our emergency services immediately available. 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