Frozen Pipe Repair for Commercial Buildings

Plumbers fix a frozen pipe by repairing the point of the burst. Typically, this involves using some form of plumbing tape or putty to block the hole and allow water to flow smoothly.

Sometimes, a plumber may install insulation around the area where the pipe initially burst after the hole has been sealed. This helps prevent the issue from happening in the future.

Lastly, if the pipe is damaged to the point that sealing the hole is not an option, they will replace it.

Plumbers thaw frozen pipes using a variety of methods. In the case of a minor freeze, they may just use a light heat source and increase airflow to the pipe.

They will use a heat gun to warm up the area for more severe freezes. These apply direct heat to the frozen area and quickly thaw the ice in the pipes. The home repair equivalent of this method would be using a hair dryer on the frozen section.

If the frozen pipe has burst but not thawed yet, the plumbers will shut off the water and remove the affected pipe sections before water damage occurs.