Frozen Pipe Prevention Tips Eldridge CA

The extreme cold combined with wind chill creates a significant risk for burst or frozen pipelines. Freezing water relies on ice within the pipe, which in turn can expand and obstruct the line. This obstruction can produce extreme pressure throughout the system and trigger pipeline failure in susceptible places-- no matter if the pipeline is made of plastic, copper or steel. Even a tiny crack can unleash more than 250 gallons of water in a single day. The results of frozen water pipes can trigger property damage, high repair costs and disturbance of organisation.

Follow these plumbing pointers to help reduce the threat of freezing pipelines, and to help avoid damage and costly repairs.

Prevention Tips for Frozen Pipes

Open cabinet doors under sinks and in storage locations to allow heat from the room to circulate around uninsulated pipelines. Allow a drip of cold and hot water to leak overnight; however, be careful not to run the water into a drain line that is exposed to the severe cold since that line might freeze.
Insulate all pipelines in unheated areas or versus 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.
Make sure the heat is switched on in the building and is set no lower than 55 degrees Fahrenheit.

Prevent Frozen Pipes

Shut off the water pipe leading into the structure to reduce pressure on frozen pipelines and reduce flooding if the pipes burst.
Use a hair clothes 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 visible, contact the experts at Midwest Plumbers.
If you currently notice slower water circulation and anticipate frozen pipelines, you need to call a plumbing professional instantly. Normally, issues like this can be solved before any damage occurs.
If you experience frozen water pipes, contact our Midwest Plumbers plumbing professionals, who use expert pipe-thawing devices. Call or book a visit online. For a list of basement plumbing services -- consisting of water leak service and laundry room maintenance -- take a look at our website or offer us a ring.