Frozen Pipe Prevention Tips Johnstown CO

The extreme cold integrated with wind chill creates a significant threat for burst or frozen pipelines. Freezing water turns to ice within the pipeline, which in turn can expand and obstruct the line. This blockage can develop excessive pressure throughout the system and trigger pipe failure in susceptible places-- no matter if the pipe is made from plastic, copper or steel. Even a small fracture can release more than 250 gallons of water in a single day. The results of frozen water pipes can trigger home damage, high repair work costs and disturbance of company.

Follow these plumbing suggestions to assist minimize the threat of freezing pipelines, and to help prevent damage and expensive repairs.

Prevention Tips for Frozen Pipes

Open cabinet doors under sinks and in storage locations to permit heat from the room to circulate around uninsulated pipes. Permit a drip of hot and cold water to drip overnight; however, be careful not to run the water into a drain line that is exposed to the severe cold because that line might freeze.
Insulate all pipelines in unheated locations or against uninsulated outside walls, in garages or in crawl areas. Apply heat tape or thermostat-controlled heat cable televisions around pipelines that are exposed and vulnerable 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 down the water main leading into the structure to minimize pressure on frozen pipes and lessen flooding if the pipelines burst.
Use a hair clothes dryer to thaw the ice clog if the frozen pipe is exposed and visible. (Do not utilize an open flame to thaw!) If frozen pipes are not noticeable, call in the experts at Midwest Plumbers.
If you currently see slower water circulation and anticipate frozen pipes, you need to call a plumbing technician right away. Typically, issues 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 professional pipe-thawing devices. Call or reserve an appointment online. For a list of basement plumbing services -- including water leakage service and laundry room upkeep -- check out our website or offer us a ring.