Frozen Pipe Prevention Tips Oildale CA

The severe cold combined with wind chill creates a substantial threat for burst or frozen pipes. Freezing water turns to ice within the pipeline, which in turn can broaden and block the line. This blockage can produce excessive pressure throughout the system and trigger pipeline failure in vulnerable places-- no matter if the pipe is made from plastic, copper or steel. Even a tiny fracture can release more than 250 gallons of water in a single day. The results of frozen water pipes can cause home damage, high repair costs and disturbance of company.

Follow these plumbing ideas to assist minimize the threat of freezing pipes, and to assist avoid damage and pricey repair works.

Prevention Tips for Frozen Pipes

Open cabinet doors under sinks and in storage locations to allow heat from the space to flow around uninsulated pipelines. Permit a drip of hot and cold water to leak overnight; nevertheless, be careful not to run the water into a drain line that is exposed to the severe cold because that line may freeze.
Insulate all pipes in unheated areas or versus uninsulated outdoors walls, in garages or in crawl areas. Apply heat tape or thermostat-controlled heat cable televisions around pipelines that are exposed and susceptible to freezing.
Ensure the heat is switched on in the building and is set no lower than 55 degrees Fahrenheit.

Avoid Frozen Pipes

Shut off the water pipe leading into the structure to minimize pressure on frozen pipelines and lessen flooding if the pipelines burst.
Use a hair clothes dryer to thaw the ice obstruction if the frozen pipe is exposed and visible. (Do not use an open flame to thaw!) If frozen pipelines are not visible, employ the professionals at Midwest Plumbers.
If you presently notice slower water flow and anticipate frozen pipelines, you must call a plumbing right away. Usually, problems like this can be resolved before any damage takes place.
If you experience frozen pipes, contact our Midwest Plumbers plumbing specialists, who use professional pipe-thawing equipment. Call or book an appointment online. For a list of basement plumbing services -- including water leakage service and laundry room upkeep -- take a look at our website or give us a ring.