Plumbers In High Demand Across North Texas As Travelers Return To Broken Pipes

By Jason Allen, CBS Dallas/Fort Worth

December 27, 2022

Plumbers were in high demand Monday in North Texas as homeowners turned their attention from the holiday to damage from last week's deep freeze.

The terrible timing of the pre-Christmas cold front meant many people elected for a quick fix for burst pipes when things began to thaw out Christmas Eve, often capping lines to get through the weekend and limit emergency service pricing.

Now in need of permanent repairs, plumbers had schedules filling up quickly for the week, while still working with limited staff.

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