Frozen Pipe Prevention Tips Elmore AL

The extreme cold combined with wind chill develops a significant danger for burst or frozen pipelines. Freezing water turns to ice within the pipe, which in turn can broaden and obstruct the line. This obstruction can produce extreme pressure throughout the system and cause pipeline failure in vulnerable locations-- no matter if the pipeline is made of plastic, copper or steel. Even a tiny fracture can release more than 250 gallons of water in a single day. The results of frozen pipes can cause property damage, high repair work expenses and disruption of organisation.

Follow these plumbing tips to help lessen the danger of freezing pipelines, and to help prevent damage and costly repair works.

Prevention Tips for Frozen Pipes

Open cabinet doors under sinks and in storage areas to enable heat from the space to distribute around uninsulated pipelines. Enable a trickle of hot and cold water to leak over night; nevertheless, beware not to run the water into a drain line that is exposed to the severe cold because that line may freeze.
Insulate all pipelines in unheated areas or versus uninsulated outside walls, in garages or in crawl areas. Apply heat tape or thermostat-controlled heat cables around pipelines that are exposed and prone to freezing.
Make certain the heat is turned on in the building and is set no lower than 55 degrees Fahrenheit.

Prevent Frozen Pipes

Turn off the water main leading into the structure to lower pressure on frozen pipes and minimize flooding if the pipes burst.
Use a hair dryer to thaw the ice clog if the frozen pipeline is exposed and noticeable. (Do not use an open flame to thaw!) If frozen pipes are not noticeable, employ the experts at Midwest Plumbers.
If you currently discover slower water circulation and expect frozen pipes, you must call a plumbing technician immediately. Typically, concerns like this can be solved before any damage occurs.
If you experience frozen water pipes, call our Midwest Plumbers plumbing professionals, who use expert pipe-thawing devices. Call or schedule an appointment online. For a list of basement plumbing services -- including water leakage service and laundry room upkeep -- take a look at our site or offer us a ring.