JACKSONVILLE, Fla. \u2013 Plumbers across Northeast Florida were responding to calls regarding burst pipes after the Arctic blast that passed through the area.<\/p>\n
Over the weekend, the cold snap brought temperatures to the teens, accompanied by even colder wind gusts. For Westside resident Cynthia Hyde, the weekend turned into a nightmare when she discovered water pouring into her apartment.<\/p>\n
\u201cI heard dripping coming in the apartment,\u201d Hyde said. \u201cI look initially and it was coming from where the air conditioning is. Then I walk in bathroom and it was like pouring from the closet in the bathroom.\u201d<\/p>\n
Westside resident cleans up floodwater after pipe burst in apartment (WJXT)<\/p>\n
Hyde had to wait until Monday morning before a crew arrived to address the flooding in her apartment complex. The extent of the damage remained unclear.<\/p>\n
Ryan Heitman, owner of Pureflo Plumbing on the Westside, said his team was overwhelmed with calls from property owners facing similar emergencies.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe knew coming into it with the cold weather dropping, we were going to have some issues like this,\u201d Heitman said. \u201cYesterday at 7:30, phones started blowing up, we had calls left and right.\u201d<\/p>\n
To prevent pipe bursts during frigid temperatures, Heitman recommended:<\/p>\n
Keeping faucets dripping overnight<\/p>\n
Wrapping exposed pipes<\/p>\n
Leaving cabinet doors open to allow indoor pipes access to heat<\/p>\n
The crisis didn\u2019t discriminate between municipal water users and those on private wells. For well users, Heitman advised shutting off power to the system to prevent pump damage.<\/p>\n
\u201cPretty much just shut power off to system. Don\u2019t burn that pump up. If you let it run consistently, it\u2019s going to be more expensive,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n
Repairs required plumbers to cut out and replace sections of burst pipes, a complex process that left residents like Hyde frustrated after dealing with flooding for extended periods.<\/p>\n
\u201cI had water pouring into my apartment for 24 hours,\u201d Hyde said.<\/p>\n
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