Frozen Pipe Prevention Tips Marquette Heights IL

The severe cold combined with wind chill produces a substantial danger for burst or frozen pipelines. Freezing water relies on ice within the pipeline, which in turn can expand and block the line. This obstruction can create excessive pressure throughout the system and cause pipeline failure in vulnerable locations-- no matter if the pipe is made from plastic, copper or steel. Even a small crack can let loose more than 250 gallons of water in a single day. The results of frozen water pipes can cause residential or commercial property damage, high repair expenses and disruption of service.

Follow these plumbing tips to help lessen the threat of freezing pipes, and to help avoid damage and pricey repairs.

Prevention Tips for Frozen Pipes

Open cabinet doors under sinks and in storage locations to permit heat from the room to circulate around uninsulated pipelines. Allow a trickle 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 pipes in unheated areas 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.
Ensure the heat is turned on in the structure and is set no lower than 55 degrees Fahrenheit.

Avoid Frozen Pipes

Shut down the water main leading into the structure to minimize pressure on frozen pipelines and decrease flooding if the pipelines burst.
Use a hair clothes dryer to thaw the ice blockage if the frozen pipeline is exposed and noticeable. (Do not use an open flame to thaw!) If frozen pipes are not visible, contact the experts at Midwest Plumbers.
If you presently see slower water circulation and expect frozen pipes, you need to call a plumbing professional instantly. Normally, problems like this can be fixed prior to any damage happens.
If you experience frozen water pipes, call our Midwest Plumbers plumbing experts, who use professional pipe-thawing equipment. Call or reserve an appointment online. For a list of basement plumbing services -- consisting of water leakage service and utility room upkeep -- check out our website or give us a ring.