Frozen Pipe Prevention Tips Lexington AL

The extreme cold integrated with wind chill produces a considerable risk 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 develop extreme pressure throughout the system and trigger pipeline failure in vulnerable locations-- no matter if the pipeline is made from plastic, copper or steel. Even a small crack can let loose more than 250 gallons of water in a single day. The outcomes of frozen pipes can cause property damage, high repair expenses and disturbance of organisation.

Follow these plumbing ideas to help lessen the risk of freezing pipes, and to help prevent damage and pricey repair works.

Prevention Tips for Frozen Pipes

Open cabinet doors under sinks and in storage areas to permit heat from the space to circulate around uninsulated pipelines. Allow a trickle of cold and hot water to leak overnight; however, take care 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 outdoors walls, in garages or in crawl spaces. Apply heat tape or thermostat-controlled heat cables around pipelines that are exposed and susceptible to freezing.
Make sure the heat is turned on in the building and is set no lower than 55 degrees Fahrenheit.

Prevent Frozen Pipes

Turn off the water pipe leading into the structure to reduce pressure on frozen pipes and minimize flooding if the pipes burst.
Utilize a hair clothes dryer to thaw the ice obstruction if the frozen pipeline is exposed and noticeable. (Do not utilize an open flame to thaw!) If frozen pipelines are not visible, call in the professionals at Midwest Plumbers.
If you presently notice slower water flow and anticipate frozen pipelines, you should call a plumbing professional instantly. Normally, problems like this can be dealt with before any damage happens.
If you experience frozen pipes, contact our Midwest Plumbers plumbing professionals, who use professional pipe-thawing equipment. Call or schedule an appointment online. For a list of basement plumbing services -- including water leak service and laundry room upkeep -- take a look at our website or offer us a ring.