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Plumbing in New York: winter lows around 26°F mean exposed pipes can freeze and burst; 89% of homes in Kings County were built before 1980, when galvanized and older pipes were common; flash floods here can back up drains.
In Kings County, July highs average about 86°F and January lows about 26°F, with roughly 47 inches of rain a year.
Over the last 10 years the National Weather Service recorded damaging thunderstorm winds, flash floods and hailstorms in Kings County, with hail up to 1 inches across. After a storm, a quick roof and gutter check catches damage before it turns into a leak.
The typical home in Kings County was built around 1925, about 101 years ago, and 89% were built before 1980. Homes that age often need updated wiring, plumbing and roofs.
Kings County has had 17 federal disaster declarations in the last 25 years, most often for hurricanes; the latest was Severe Storm And Flooding (2024).
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Insulate pipes in crawl spaces and outside walls, drip faucets on the coldest nights, and know where your main shut-off is.
Galvanized steel and polybutylene pipes are past their life in most homes — low pressure, rusty water or repeated leaks are the signs.
Yes if water is spreading or near electrics — turn off the main and choose Emergency when you book; we call you at the first opening.
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