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When
the
worst
happens.
We
are
here
to
help.
Expect
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and
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it.
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What
should
you
do
when
your
water
pipe
bursts?
What
should
you
do
when
your
water
pipe
bursts?
If
your
water
pipe
bursts
then
you
are
likely
to
have
thousands
of
pounds
worth
of
damage
to
deal
with,
once
the
water
stops
pouring
into
your
home.
Local:
0845
686
0845
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assistedclaims.co.ukWith
the
recent
weather,
there
has
been
a
surge
in
the
number
of
people
making
insurance
claims
due
to
burst
water
pipes.
But
what
causes
water
pipes
to
burst?
The
short
answer
is
that
water
expands
as
it
freezes.
If
this
expansion
happens
inside
a
water
pipe
then
the
mounting
pressure
can
burst
the
pipe
open.
A
pipe
may
very
well
be
strong,
but
if
this
happens
time
and
time
again,
the
stress
can
weaken
the
pipe
and
then
the
inevitable
happens
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0845
686
0845
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assistedclaims.co.uk
What
about
insulated
pips?
Most
pipes
are
protected
with
insulation
and
therefore
do
not
reach
the
freezing
temperatures
that
cause
pipes
to
burst.
Occasionally
insulation
can
fail
or
water
pipes
are
exposed
and
the
air
temperature
causes
the
water
to
freeze.
How
can
I
prevent
a
burst
pipe?
Many
professionals
recommend
leaving
a
tap
trickling
and
this
tends
to
prevent
water
building
up
and
the
possibility
of
it
freezing.
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