Frozen Pipe Prevention Tips Glendale CA

The severe cold combined with wind chill creates a considerable danger 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 develop extreme pressure throughout the system and cause pipeline 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 results of frozen pipes can trigger property damage, high repair work costs and disruption of organisation.

Follow these plumbing ideas to help lessen the danger of freezing pipelines, and to help avoid damage and expensive repair works.

Prevention Tips for Frozen Pipes

Open cabinet doors under sinks and in storage areas to allow heat from the room to flow around uninsulated pipes. Allow a drip of hot and cold water to leak over night; nevertheless, 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 locations or against uninsulated outdoors walls, in garages or in crawl areas. 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 building and is set no lower than 55 degrees Fahrenheit.

Avoid Frozen Pipes

Shut down the water main leading into the structure to lower pressure on frozen pipes and lessen flooding if the pipes burst.
Utilize a hair dryer to thaw the ice obstruction if the frozen pipeline is exposed and noticeable. (Do not use an open flame to thaw!) If frozen pipelines are not noticeable, call in the specialists at Midwest Plumbers.
If you presently see slower water circulation and anticipate frozen pipes, you need to call a plumbing technician immediately. Normally, concerns like this can be solved before any damage happens.
If you experience frozen water pipes, call our Midwest Plumbers plumbing specialists, who utilize professional pipe-thawing devices. Call or schedule an appointment online. For a list of basement plumbing services -- including water leak service and laundry room upkeep -- check out our site or offer us a ring.