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Plumbing in Scotia: winter lows around 13°F mean exposed pipes can freeze and burst; 81% of homes in Schenectady County were built before 1980, when galvanized and older pipes were common; flash floods here can back up drains.
In Schenectady County, July highs average about 82°F and January lows about 13°F, with roughly 41 inches of rain a year. Long, cold winters put furnaces and pipes to the test.
Over the last 10 years the National Weather Service recorded damaging thunderstorm winds, floods and flash floods in Schenectady County, with hail up to 1.75 inches across. After a storm, a quick roof and gutter check catches damage before it turns into a leak.
The typical home in Schenectady County was built around 1950, about 76 years ago, and 81% were built before 1980. Homes that age often need updated wiring, plumbing and roofs.
Schenectady County has had 18 federal disaster declarations in the last 25 years, most often for severe storms; the latest was Hurricane Henri (2021).
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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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