Restoring a Church in Texas After a Massive Polar Vortex

The polar vortex of February 2021 ravaged the state of Texas with blizzard conditions, unlike anything many had ever experienced. As part of a national response, PuroClean franchises from around the country traveled to lend a hand to the affected communities. PuroClean Disaster Services went down to Frisco, TX to perform a massive water remediation job at the St. Paul Episcopal Church after burst pipes flooded the congregation area.

Teamwork in Texas

This job is very large. The church’s Priest and acting maintenance manager is our main contact. She explained that the pipes burst in the main building, which is a 2-story tall church hall, and it is where the congregation typically gathers. Our team working on the church premises consists of over 20 individuals.

According to the laws of physics, when water freezes, it expands. So, when water within a pipe freezes, the increased pressure on the pipe tends to make it burst, which ultimately leads to flooding. And this is exactly what happened to the St. Paul Church during the polar vortex.

The largest aspect of the job is drying out the sizeable building. In order to complete the drying process, our crew brought in a desiccant generator and propane tank. They are so large that they each require their own PuroClean truck to tow them. These generators will power our armada of drying equipment while we complete the remediation.

Thankfully, no other buildings, including the attached preschool, suffered any water damage from this storm. The building is so large, the job is actually scheduled to be finished by mid-March. Rest assured, our team is working diligently with the church to make this whole process as easy and smooth as it possibly can be.

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