A frozen pipe doesn't just mean no water at the tap. It means pressure is building somewhere in your walls, floor, or crawl space, and if that pipe splits, you've got a flooding problem on your hands. Flowmaster Plumbing handles frozen and burst pipe calls all over Coon Rapids and the surrounding area, and we know how fast a small ice blockage turns into a wet basement.
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If you're seeing any of these, don't wait it out. A pipe that's frozen today can split tonight.
Water expands as it turns to ice. When it freezes inside a closed pipe, that expansion has nowhere to go, and pressure builds on both sides of the ice blockage. It's usually not the frozen section itself that fails, it's a weaker point in the line somewhere else that gives way under that pressure. That's why the crack often shows up in a spot that never even felt cold.
If you catch it early, you may be able to thaw a pipe yourself, carefully.
Safer methods: - A hair dryer on low, moved continuously along the pipe - Heat tape rated for plumbing use, following the manufacturer's directions - Warm (not hot) towels wrapped around the pipe - Turning up the ambient heat in the room or space around the pipe
Never do this: - Never use an open flame, propane torch, or any bare heat source on a pipe. Metal pipes conduct heat unevenly and PVC can ignite. This is one of the most common ways a frozen pipe call turns into a house fire call. - Don't use a space heater unattended near flammable materials in a crawl space. - Don't keep working on it if you can't find the frozen section or if water starts leaking anywhere. That's the point to stop and call us.
Some spots freeze up far more than others because they sit outside your home's heated envelope:
If you've had a freeze-up in one of these spots before, it'll likely happen again unless the insulation or heat source is addressed.
Around here, the real risk window runs roughly November through March, and the sub-zero stretches are when we see frozen and burst pipe calls spike across Coon Rapids and the rest of Anoka County. It doesn't take a record cold snap either, a few days of hard cold combined with a drafty crawl space is usually enough.
Flowmaster Plumbing is owned and operated by Yuriy Timoshenko, and when you call, you're getting a business owner who's accountable for the work, not a call center routing you to whoever's available. We're licensed and insured, BBB accredited with an A- rating, and we give upfront pricing before any work starts, no surprise line items. Every job comes with a satisfaction guarantee. We're a newer name in the area, and we've built our reputation the straightforward way, by showing up, doing the work right, and standing behind it.
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If you've already got water actively coming out somewhere, shut off your main valve if you can safely reach it, then call us. See our Emergency Plumbing page.
It varies. A pipe can hold pressure for hours or even days, or it can split within minutes of the ice fully blocking it, depending on how much water is trapped and how weak the pipe is at its failure point. Don't wait once you notice signs.
It's risky. Rapid temperature swings can crack a pipe that's already under stress from ice. Gradual heat, like a hair dryer on low or warm towels, is safer.
Shut off your main water valve immediately if you can reach it safely, then call us. Stopping the flow is more urgent than finding the exact source of the leak.
Often, yes, but coverage depends on your policy and the circumstances. Check with your insurance provider directly, and keep documentation of the damage and repair.
It depends on the extent of the damage, whether it's a simple thaw or a section replacement. We give you upfront pricing before any work begins so you know exactly what you're paying for.
Don't let a frozen line turn into a flooded basement. Call (612) 461-7966 or request a quote / schedule service online and Flowmaster Plumbing will get it handled.
Flowmaster Plumbing is based in Coon Rapids and serves homeowners and light commercial customers throughout Anoka County and the Twin Cities metro. If you're inside this map, you're inside our service area.
