Frozen Pipe Prevention Tips Loma Linda CA

The extreme cold integrated with wind chill produces a significant threat for burst or frozen pipelines. Freezing water turns to ice within the pipeline, which in turn can expand and block the line. This blockage can produce extreme pressure throughout the system and trigger pipe failure in susceptible locations-- no matter if the pipe is made of plastic, copper or steel. Even a small fracture can let loose more than 250 gallons of water in a single day. The outcomes of frozen water pipes can trigger home damage, high repair work costs and disruption of business.

Follow these plumbing tips to assist reduce the threat of freezing pipelines, and to assist prevent damage and pricey repairs.

Prevention Tips for Frozen Pipes

Open cabinet doors under sinks and in storage areas to permit heat from the room to circulate around uninsulated pipelines. Enable a trickle of hot and cold water to leak overnight; however, take care not to run the water into a drain line that is exposed to the extreme cold because that line may freeze.
Insulate all pipelines in unheated locations or versus uninsulated outside walls, in garages or in crawl areas. Apply heat tape or thermostat-controlled heat cables around pipes that are exposed and susceptible 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.
Utilize a hair clothes dryer to thaw the ice blockage if the frozen pipe is exposed and visible. (Do not utilize an open flame to thaw!) If frozen pipes are not visible, call in the professionals at Midwest Plumbers.
If you presently observe slower water flow and expect frozen pipelines, you ought to call a plumbing technician right away. Generally, problems like this can be dealt with prior to any damage takes place.
If you experience frozen water pipes, call our Midwest Plumbers plumbing experts, who use expert pipe-thawing equipment. Call or reserve a visit online. For a list of basement plumbing services -- including water leakage service and laundry room maintenance -- take a look at our website or give us a ring.