Frozen Pipe Prevention Tips Tontitown AR

The severe cold integrated with wind chill produces a substantial risk for burst or frozen pipes. Freezing water turns to ice within the pipeline, which in turn can expand and obstruct the line. This obstruction can produce excessive pressure throughout the system and trigger pipeline failure in vulnerable places-- no matter if the pipeline is made from plastic, copper or steel. Even a tiny fracture can unleash more than 250 gallons of water in a single day. The results of frozen water pipes can cause home damage, high repair expenses and disruption of service.

Follow these plumbing pointers to help decrease the danger of freezing pipes, and to help avoid damage and pricey repair works.

Prevention Tips for Frozen Pipes

Open cabinet doors under sinks and in storage locations to permit heat from the space to distribute around uninsulated pipelines. Permit a trickle of hot and cold water to drip over night; nevertheless, take care not to run the water into a drain line that is exposed to the extreme cold since that line might freeze.
Insulate all pipes in unheated locations or against uninsulated outdoors walls, in garages or in crawl spaces. Apply heat tape or thermostat-controlled heat cable televisions around pipelines that are exposed and prone to freezing.
Ensure the heat is turned on in the structure and is set no lower than 55 degrees Fahrenheit.

Avoid Frozen Pipes

Shut down the water main leading into the structure to minimize pressure on frozen pipes and lessen 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 pipelines are not visible, contact the specialists at Midwest Plumbers.
If you presently observe slower water circulation and expect frozen pipes, you must call a plumbing immediately. Typically, problems like this can be fixed before any damage occurs.
If you experience frozen pipes, call our Midwest Plumbers plumbing specialists, who use professional pipe-thawing equipment. Call or schedule a visit online. For a list of basement plumbing services -- consisting of water leakage service and laundry room upkeep -- take a look at our website or provide us a ring.