Freeze & Flood Protection · Salt Lake City, UT
Frozen & Burst Pipe Repair in Salt Lake City, UT
If a pipe freezes in your Salt Lake City home, shut off the main before it thaws and warm the pipe gently, never with an open flame. 62% of homes in the ZIP codes we cover were built before 1980, when pipes were more often run through exterior walls and uninsulated crawl spaces.
- Same-day service when a plumber is available
- 52 ZIP codes covered
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Where pipes freeze in Salt Lake City
Utah has long, hard winters. Pre-1980 housing here is 62%, above the Utah figure of 37%. That ranks 2nd highest of the 24 Utah cities we profile. Older homes are more likely to have supply lines in exterior walls, crawl spaces and unheated garages.
Only 54% of homes are detached houses. In apartments and attached homes, a frozen pipe in one unit can flood the units below, so report it to the building right away.
In Utah: Cold winters freeze exposed pipes and sprinkler lines, which must be blown out each fall.
After a burst
After a burst, the plumber cuts out the split section, checks nearby pipe and can reroute lines that keep freezing.
Salt Lake City figures behind this page
- Winters
- Long, hard winters
- Built before 1980
- 62%
- Single-family detached
- 54%
What to do first
- Shut off the main and open faucets to drain the system
- Thaw an exposed, intact pipe with a hair dryer, working from the faucet back
- Open sink cabinets and let faucets drip on the coldest nights
What affects the price
- Where the break is (open basement vs. inside a finished wall or ceiling)
- Number of breaks
- Pipe material
- Rerouting or insulating to prevent a repeat
The plumber quotes on site, before any work starts.
How the job works
Signs, the step-by-step process, cost factors and what you can safely do yourself are on our frozen & burst pipe repair guide. For the rest of Salt Lake City's plumbing picture, see plumbers in Salt Lake City and hard water & filtration in Salt Lake City.
Frozen & Burst Pipe Repair in Salt Lake City: FAQ
What should I do before leaving my Salt Lake City home in winter?
Keep the heat at 55 °F or higher, open sink cabinets on exterior walls, disconnect hoses, and for a long trip shut off the main and drain the lines.
Nearby
ZIP codes covered in Salt Lake City: 84101, 84102, 84103, 84104, 84105, 84106, 84107, 84108, 84109, 84110, 84111, 84112, 84113, 84114, 84115, 84116, 84117, 84118, 84121, 84122, 84123, 84124, 84125, 84126, 84127, 84129, 84130, 84131, 84132, 84133, 84134, 84136, 84138, 84139, 84141, 84143, 84145, 84147, 84148, 84150, 84151, 84152, 84157, 84158, 84165, 84170, 84171, 84180, 84184, 84189, 84190, 84199
Figures are US Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year estimates for the ZIP code areas we cover in Salt Lake City; state comparisons use the Utah statewide estimate.
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