Frozen Pipe Prevention Tips Union City GA

The severe cold combined with wind chill creates a considerable danger for burst or frozen pipes. 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 pipeline failure in vulnerable places-- no matter if the pipeline is made of plastic, copper or steel. Even a tiny fracture can let loose more than 250 gallons of water in a single day. The results of frozen pipes can cause property damage, high repair costs and interruption of business.

Follow these plumbing ideas to help reduce the danger of freezing pipes, and to help prevent damage and costly repairs.

Prevention Tips for Frozen Pipes

Open cabinet doors under sinks and in storage areas to enable heat from the room to flow around uninsulated pipes. Enable a drip of cold and hot water to leak over night; however, beware 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 outdoors walls, in garages or in crawl areas. Apply heat tape or thermostat-controlled heat cables around pipelines that are exposed and prone to freezing.
Ensure the heat is turned on in the structure and is set no lower than 55 degrees Fahrenheit.

Avoid Frozen Pipes

Shut off the water main leading into the structure to decrease pressure on frozen pipes and reduce 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 professionals at Midwest Plumbers.
If you presently discover slower water circulation and expect frozen pipelines, you should call a plumbing technician instantly. Generally, concerns like this can be dealt with before any damage happens.
If you experience frozen water pipes, call our Midwest Plumbers plumbing experts, who use professional pipe-thawing equipment. Call or schedule a visit online. For a list of basement plumbing services -- consisting of water leak service and laundry room maintenance -- check out our website or give us a ring.