Frozen Pipe Prevention Tips Fairplay CO

The extreme cold combined with wind chill creates a considerable risk for burst or frozen pipelines. Freezing water turns to ice within the pipeline, which in turn can expand and block the line. This obstruction can create excessive pressure throughout the system and trigger pipe failure in vulnerable places-- no matter if the pipe is made of plastic, copper or steel. Even a tiny crack can let loose more than 250 gallons of water in a single day. The results of frozen pipes can cause property damage, high repair costs and interruption of company.

Follow these plumbing ideas to assist decrease the danger of freezing pipes, and to assist avoid damage and expensive repairs.

Prevention Tips for Frozen Pipes

Open cabinet doors under sinks and in storage locations to allow heat from the room to flow around uninsulated pipes. Enable 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 extreme cold because that line may freeze.
Insulate all pipelines in unheated locations or against uninsulated outdoors walls, in garages or in crawl spaces. Apply heat tape or thermostat-controlled heat cables around pipes that are exposed and vulnerable to freezing.
Ensure the heat is turned on in the structure and is set no lower than 55 degrees Fahrenheit.

Prevent Frozen Pipes

Turn off the water pipe leading into the structure to lower pressure on frozen pipelines and lessen flooding if the pipes 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 noticeable, employ the professionals at Midwest Plumbers.
If you presently observe slower water flow and expect frozen pipelines, you should call a plumbing immediately. Generally, concerns like this can be solved prior to any damage takes place.
If you experience frozen pipes, call our Midwest Plumbers plumbing professionals, who use expert pipe-thawing equipment. Call or reserve an appointment online. For a list of basement plumbing services -- consisting of water leakage service and laundry room maintenance -- check out our site or provide us a ring.