Frozen Pipe Prevention Tips Mackinaw IL

The severe cold combined with wind chill produces a substantial risk for burst or frozen pipelines. Freezing water relies on ice within the pipeline, which in turn can broaden and obstruct the line. This blockage can produce excessive pressure throughout the system and trigger pipe failure in vulnerable places-- no matter if the pipeline is made from plastic, copper or steel. Even a tiny crack can let loose more than 250 gallons of water in a single day. The results of frozen pipes can trigger home damage, high repair work expenses and disturbance of business.

Follow these plumbing tips to assist reduce the danger of freezing pipes, and to help avoid damage and expensive repair works.

Prevention Tips for Frozen Pipes

Open cabinet doors under sinks and in storage areas to enable heat from the room to circulate around uninsulated pipelines. Enable a trickle of cold and hot water to leak over night; however, take care not to run the water into a drain line that is exposed to the extreme cold since that line may freeze.
Insulate all pipes in unheated areas or versus uninsulated outdoors walls, in garages or in crawl spaces. Apply heat tape or thermostat-controlled heat cables around pipes that are exposed and prone to freezing.
Make sure the heat is turned on in the building and is set no lower than 55 degrees Fahrenheit.

Avoid Frozen Pipes

Shut off the water main leading into the structure to minimize pressure on frozen pipes and minimize flooding if the pipelines burst.
Use a hair clothes dryer to thaw the ice obstruction if the frozen pipeline is exposed and visible. (Do not utilize an open flame to thaw!) If frozen pipes are not visible, hire the professionals at Midwest Plumbers.
If you currently see slower water circulation and anticipate frozen pipes, you must call a plumbing immediately. Typically, issues like this can be dealt with prior to any damage occurs.
If you experience frozen pipes, call our Midwest Plumbers plumbing professionals, who use expert pipe-thawing equipment. Call or book a visit online. For a list of basement plumbing services -- consisting of water leakage service and utility room upkeep -- have a look at our website or offer us a ring.