Frozen Pipe Prevention Tips Hartford CT

The severe cold combined with wind chill creates a substantial threat for burst or frozen pipes. Freezing water relies on ice within the pipeline, which in turn can expand and obstruct the line. This obstruction can produce extreme pressure throughout the system and cause pipeline failure in vulnerable places-- no matter if the pipeline is made from plastic, copper or steel. Even a tiny crack can release more than 250 gallons of water in a single day. The outcomes of frozen pipes can cause property damage, high repair work expenses and disruption of service.

Follow these plumbing suggestions to assist minimize the threat of freezing pipes, and to help avoid damage and pricey repairs.

Prevention Tips for Frozen Pipes

Open cabinet doors under sinks and in storage locations to allow heat from the space to flow around uninsulated pipes. Enable 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 extreme cold because that line might freeze.
Insulate all pipes in unheated locations or versus uninsulated outside walls, in garages or in crawl areas. Apply heat tape or thermostat-controlled heat cable televisions around pipes that are exposed and prone to freezing.
Make sure the heat is turned on in the structure and is set no lower than 55 degrees Fahrenheit.

Prevent Frozen Pipes

Shut off the water main leading into the structure to decrease pressure on frozen pipes and decrease 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 noticeable, call in the experts at Midwest Plumbers.
If you presently see slower water flow and anticipate frozen pipelines, you must call a plumbing technician right away. Generally, issues like this can be resolved before any damage happens.
If you experience frozen water pipes, call our Midwest Plumbers plumbing experts, who use expert pipe-thawing devices. Call or reserve a visit online. For a list of basement plumbing services -- including water leak service and utility room upkeep -- take a look at our website or give us a ring.