Frozen Pipe Prevention Tips Newtown CT

The severe cold combined with wind chill creates a significant risk for burst or frozen pipelines. Freezing water relies on ice within the pipe, which in turn can broaden and block the line. This blockage can develop extreme pressure throughout the system and trigger pipeline failure in vulnerable places-- no matter if the pipeline is made of 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 trigger home damage, high repair work expenses and interruption of business.

Follow these plumbing ideas to help reduce the danger of freezing pipes, and to help avoid damage and costly repair works.

Prevention Tips for Frozen Pipes

Open cabinet doors under sinks and in storage areas to permit heat from the room to flow around uninsulated pipes. Allow a trickle of hot and cold water to leak overnight; however, be careful not to run the water into a drain line that is exposed to the severe cold since that line may freeze.
Insulate all pipes in unheated locations or versus 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 switched on in the structure and is set no lower than 55 degrees Fahrenheit.

Avoid Frozen Pipes

Turn off the water main leading into the structure to minimize pressure on frozen pipes and reduce flooding if the pipes burst.
Utilize a hair clothes dryer to thaw the ice blockage if the frozen pipeline is exposed and visible. (Do not utilize an open flame to thaw!) If frozen pipes are not noticeable, contact the professionals at Midwest Plumbers.
If you currently notice slower water circulation and expect frozen pipes, you should call a plumbing technician instantly. Typically, problems like this can be solved prior to any damage takes place.
If you experience frozen pipes, call our Midwest Plumbers plumbing experts, who use expert pipe-thawing equipment. Call or schedule a visit online. For a list of basement plumbing services -- consisting of water leak service and utility room upkeep -- check out our website or provide us a ring.