Frozen Pipe Prevention Tips Lanett AL

The severe cold integrated with wind chill develops a significant danger for burst or frozen pipes. Freezing water relies on ice within the pipe, which in turn can broaden and obstruct the line. This obstruction can create excessive pressure throughout the system and cause pipe failure in vulnerable locations-- no matter if the pipeline is made from plastic, copper or steel. Even a small crack can unleash more than 250 gallons of water in a single day. The outcomes of frozen water pipes can trigger home damage, high repair work expenses and interruption of organisation.

Follow these plumbing tips to assist decrease the risk of freezing pipes, and to help avoid damage and expensive repair works.

Prevention Tips for Frozen Pipes

Open cabinet doors under sinks and in storage locations to permit heat from the space to circulate around uninsulated pipes. Allow a trickle of hot and cold water to leak overnight; however, beware not to run the water into a drain line that is exposed to the extreme cold since that line may freeze.
Insulate all pipelines in unheated areas or against uninsulated outside walls, in garages or in crawl areas. Apply heat tape or thermostat-controlled heat cables around pipelines that are exposed and susceptible to freezing.
Make certain the heat is turned on in the building and is set no lower than 55 degrees Fahrenheit.

Prevent Frozen Pipes

Shut down the water main leading into the structure to lower pressure on frozen pipelines and lessen flooding if the pipes burst.
Use a hair clothes dryer to thaw the ice obstruction if the frozen pipeline is exposed and visible. (Do not use an open flame to thaw!) If frozen pipes are not visible, call in the professionals at Midwest Plumbers.
If you currently discover slower water flow and expect frozen pipes, you should call a plumbing instantly. Usually, concerns like this can be solved prior to any damage happens.
If you experience frozen pipes, call our Midwest Plumbers plumbing specialists, who utilize professional pipe-thawing equipment. Call or book a consultation online. For a list of basement plumbing services -- including water leakage service and laundry room maintenance -- check out our site or offer us a ring.