Frozen Pipe Prevention Tips Shannon IL

The extreme cold combined with wind chill creates a substantial risk for burst or frozen pipes. Freezing water turns to ice within the pipeline, which in turn can expand and obstruct the line. This obstruction can develop extreme pressure throughout the system and cause pipe failure in vulnerable locations-- no matter if the pipeline is made from 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 home damage, high repair costs and disturbance of company.

Follow these plumbing pointers to help lessen the danger 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 permit heat from the room to distribute around uninsulated pipes. Permit a trickle of hot and cold water to leak over night; nevertheless, take care not to run the water into a drain line that is exposed to the severe cold because that line may freeze.
Insulate all pipelines 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 susceptible to freezing.
Make sure the heat is turned on in the building and is set no lower than 55 degrees Fahrenheit.

Prevent Frozen Pipes

Shut off the water pipe leading into the structure to minimize pressure on frozen pipelines and minimize flooding if the pipelines burst.
Utilize a hair dryer to thaw the ice blockage if the frozen pipeline is exposed and noticeable. (Do not utilize an open flame to thaw!) If frozen pipes are not noticeable, employ the experts at Midwest Plumbers.
If you currently discover slower water flow and anticipate frozen pipes, you need to call a plumbing technician immediately. Normally, problems like this can be resolved prior to any damage takes place.
If you experience frozen water pipes, call our Midwest Plumbers plumbing professionals, who use professional pipe-thawing devices. Call or schedule a consultation online. For a list of basement plumbing services -- consisting of water leakage service and utility room maintenance -- take a look at our site or give us a ring.