Quick answer
For water damage in Pease, MN, shut off your main valve first, or turn off the well pump breaker if you are on a private well. For a city question, call Pease City Hall at 320-369-3630. Then call a water damage restoration company; drying should start within 24 to 48 hours. Minnesota law gives insurers 10 business days to acknowledge a claim.
Do this first
Local water and sewer lines.
City Hall is at 35 1st Street West and is open Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 9 a.m. to noon. The Mille Lacs County septic line is on the Milaca page.
- Shut off the water. Shut off the main valve where the line enters the house. For a city question, call Pease City Hall at 320-369-3630 during morning office hours.
- Make it safe and document it. Cut power to wet rooms from a dry spot, photograph the damage, then report the claim.
- Start drying within 24 to 48 hours. About 73% of Pease homes were built before 1960, and the median home dates to 1943. Old supply lines and basement walls are the first places to look.
Pease requires a building permit for plumbing work inside city limits. If you are unsure whether a repair needs one, call City Hall before you start.
What to know about water damage in Pease
1894
The year the Hinckley fire destroyed the Soule sawmills. Dutch settlers then arrived at Soule Siding, asked for a post office, and the name became Pease.
Soule Siding
Maine lumberman Benjamin Soule built a sawmill by the new rail line in 1886, and the stop was called Soule Siding.
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Pease or Peace
The name came either from railroad officials honoring Granville S. Pease of Anoka or from a misspelling of Peace, the name residents asked for.
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Village in 1923
Pease was incorporated as a village on August 6, 1923. Its post office ran from 1894 to 1994.
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Near the Rum River
Vondell Brook meets the Rum River about 2 miles northeast of Pease.
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Homes in Pease
The median home dates to 1943, and about 82% were built before 1980. About 74% are owner-occupied, with a median value near $178,900.
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Cost and insurance in Pease
How much does water damage restoration cost in Pease?
Most jobs run $450 to $16,000 (Angi). Snowmelt or rain water that runs in from outside is a flood loss, which needs a separate flood policy. In a Pease home built before 1960, ask the crew to check plaster walls and old floor framing, not just the carpet.
Water removal and restoration in Pease
The company that answers handles frozen pipes, older supply line leaks, basement seepage, water heater failures, and sewer backups, plus burst pipes, appliance leaks, drying, and septic backups.
Pease questions
What is the Pease City Hall number?
320-369-3630. The office is open Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings.
Do I need a permit for plumbing repairs in Pease?
Building permits are required for plumbing work inside city limits. Call City Hall if you are unsure.
How did Pease get its name?
Either for Granville S. Pease of Anoka or as a misspelling of Peace.
Where is the Mille Lacs County septic line?
On the Milaca page.
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