Frozen Pipe Prevention Tips Ashburn GA

The extreme cold integrated with wind chill creates a considerable risk for burst or frozen pipelines. Freezing water turns to ice within the pipe, which in turn can expand and obstruct the line. This obstruction can produce extreme pressure throughout the system and cause pipe failure in vulnerable locations-- no matter if the pipe is made of 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 residential or commercial property damage, high repair work expenses and interruption of service.

Follow these plumbing tips to assist minimize the threat of freezing pipes, and to help prevent damage and pricey repair works.

Prevention Tips for Frozen Pipes

Open cabinet doors under sinks and in storage locations to enable heat from the room to circulate around uninsulated pipes. Enable a trickle of hot and cold water to leak overnight; nevertheless, take care not to run the water into a drain line that is exposed to the extreme cold since that line might freeze.
Insulate all pipes in unheated areas 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 susceptible to freezing.
Make sure the heat is switched 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 reduce pressure on frozen pipes and lessen flooding if the pipelines burst.
Utilize a hair dryer to thaw the ice obstruction if the frozen pipeline is exposed and visible. (Do not use an open flame to thaw!) If frozen pipes are not noticeable, hire the specialists at Midwest Plumbers.
If you currently see slower water flow and anticipate frozen pipes, you should call a plumbing technician right away. Generally, problems like this can be resolved prior to any damage occurs.
If you experience frozen water pipes, call our Midwest Plumbers plumbing specialists, who use professional pipe-thawing equipment. Call or schedule an appointment online. For a list of basement plumbing services -- including water leakage service and laundry room upkeep -- have a look at our website or provide us a ring.