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About 166 nights a year below freezing, when uninsulated crawlspace lines give out

The oldest blocks in town run plumbing decades older than the newer builds toward Lyons Falls

First frost typically lands around October 13

It depends on the job and how bad the problem is. That is why the first step is a phone call. Describe the problem and get your free estimate on the phone, with upfront pricing.

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You already know that plumbing problems don't go away on their own. And waiting just increases the risks to your house. Plumbers see this hesitation all the time. Instead of regretting not calling earlier, just make that 2-minute call now and get your free estimate.

Not without a dielectric fitting between them. Where the two metals touch directly, corrosion concentrates right at that joint and the connection fails long before either pipe does. Older houses often have exactly this joint hidden behind a wall or under a cabinet.

Disconnect and drain garden hoses so the spigot is not holding water, and have any exposed supply line in an unheated space looked at. If a hose bib already drips, that is worth handling before the cold sets in rather than after.

That is water hammer, and it happens when a valve shuts fast enough that moving water slams to a stop against a rigid fitting. Washing machines, dishwashers and ice makers set it off most often. It is worth having checked, since repeated shocks loosen joints over time.

It is a small device fitted near a fast-closing valve that gives moving water somewhere to go when the valve shuts. Houses with a washing machine or dishwasher on a long rigid run are the usual candidates. A plumber will check house pressure first, since high pressure makes hammering worse.