Frozen Pipe Prevention Tips Cerro Gordo IL

The severe cold combined with wind chill creates a significant danger for burst or frozen pipelines. Freezing water turns to ice within the pipe, which in turn can expand and obstruct the line. This blockage can produce excessive pressure throughout the system and cause pipeline failure in susceptible places-- no matter if the pipe is made from plastic, copper or steel. Even a small fracture can unleash more than 250 gallons of water in a single day. The outcomes of frozen water pipes can trigger residential or commercial property damage, high repair work expenses and disturbance of service.

Follow these plumbing pointers to help lessen the danger of freezing pipelines, and to assist prevent damage and costly repair works.

Prevention Tips for Frozen Pipes

Open cabinet doors under sinks and in storage areas to allow heat from the room to flow around uninsulated pipelines. Enable a drip of cold and hot water to leak 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 against uninsulated outdoors walls, in garages or in crawl spaces. Apply heat tape or thermostat-controlled heat cables around pipes that are exposed and susceptible to freezing.
Make certain the heat is turned on in the building and is set no lower than 55 degrees Fahrenheit.

Prevent Frozen Pipes

Turn off the water main leading into the structure to lower pressure on frozen pipes and reduce flooding if the pipelines burst.
Use a hair dryer to thaw the ice obstruction if the frozen pipe is exposed and noticeable. (Do not utilize an open flame to thaw!) If frozen pipes are not visible, employ the specialists at Midwest Plumbers.
If you presently see slower water flow and anticipate frozen pipelines, you must call a plumbing technician right away. Typically, issues like this can be resolved before any damage takes place.
If you experience frozen pipes, contact our Midwest Plumbers plumbing experts, who use professional pipe-thawing equipment. Call or reserve an appointment online. For a list of basement plumbing services -- including water leak service and laundry room maintenance -- take a look at our site or give us a ring.