Frozen Pipe Prevention Tips Fountain CO

The severe cold combined with wind chill creates a considerable risk for burst or frozen pipes. Freezing water relies on ice within the pipeline, which in turn can expand and block the line. This clog can produce excessive pressure throughout the system and cause pipeline failure in vulnerable places-- no matter if the pipeline 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 pipes can trigger residential or commercial property damage, high repair costs and interruption of service.

Follow these plumbing suggestions to help decrease the threat of freezing pipelines, and to assist prevent 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 pipes. Allow a trickle of hot and cold water to leak over night; however, take care not to run the water into a drain line that is exposed to the extreme cold because that line might freeze.
Insulate all pipelines in unheated areas or against uninsulated outside walls, in garages or in crawl spaces. Apply heat tape or thermostat-controlled heat cables around pipelines that are exposed and vulnerable to freezing.
Make sure the heat is turned on in the structure and is set no lower than 55 degrees Fahrenheit.

Prevent Frozen Pipes

Turn off the water main leading into the structure to minimize pressure on frozen pipes and minimize flooding if the pipes burst.
Use a hair clothes dryer to thaw the ice blockage if the frozen pipeline is exposed and noticeable. (Do not utilize an open flame to thaw!) If frozen pipes are not visible, employ the specialists at Midwest Plumbers.
If you currently observe slower water circulation and expect frozen pipes, you ought to call a plumbing technician immediately. Normally, issues like this can be dealt with before any damage occurs.
If you experience frozen pipes, call our Midwest Plumbers plumbing professionals, who use expert pipe-thawing devices. Call or reserve a consultation online. For a list of basement plumbing services -- consisting of water leak service and utility room maintenance -- have a look at our site or give us a ring.