Frozen Pipe Prevention Tips Casner IL

The extreme cold combined with wind chill creates a substantial threat for burst or frozen pipelines. Freezing water turns to ice within the pipe, which in turn can broaden and block the line. This blockage can produce extreme pressure throughout the system and trigger pipe failure in vulnerable places-- no matter if the pipe 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 water pipes can trigger home damage, high repair expenses and interruption of organisation.

Follow these plumbing ideas to help reduce 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 areas to enable heat from the room to distribute around uninsulated pipelines. Allow a drip of hot and cold water to leak over night; however, beware not to run the water into a drain line that is exposed to the severe cold because that line might freeze.
Insulate all pipes in unheated areas or against uninsulated outdoors walls, in garages or in crawl areas. Apply heat tape or thermostat-controlled heat cables around pipes that are exposed and vulnerable to freezing.
Make sure the heat is turned on in the structure and is set no lower than 55 degrees Fahrenheit.

Avoid Frozen Pipes

Turn off the water pipe leading into the structure to reduce pressure on frozen pipelines and decrease flooding if the pipes burst.
Use a hair dryer to thaw the ice blockage if the frozen pipeline is exposed and noticeable. (Do not use an open flame to thaw!) If frozen pipelines are not noticeable, hire the experts at Midwest Plumbers.
If you currently notice slower water flow and expect frozen pipelines, you should call a plumbing technician right away. Usually, problems like this can be fixed before any damage takes place.
If you experience frozen water pipes, contact our Midwest Plumbers plumbing experts, who use expert pipe-thawing devices. Call or reserve an appointment online. For a list of basement plumbing services -- including water leak service and utility room maintenance -- have a look at our site or give us a ring.