Frozen Pipe Prevention Tips Tilden IL

The severe cold integrated with wind chill produces a substantial threat for burst or frozen pipes. Freezing water turns to ice within the pipe, which in turn can expand and obstruct the line. This obstruction can create excessive pressure throughout the system and trigger pipe failure in vulnerable places-- no matter if the pipeline is made of plastic, copper or steel. Even a tiny crack can let loose more than 250 gallons of water in a single day. The outcomes of frozen water pipes can cause residential or commercial property damage, high repair costs and disruption of business.

Follow these plumbing tips to help lessen the threat of freezing pipelines, and to help prevent damage and costly repairs.

Prevention Tips for Frozen Pipes

Open cabinet doors under sinks and in storage areas to allow heat from the room to flow around uninsulated pipes. Allow a trickle of hot and cold 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 might freeze.
Insulate all pipelines in unheated locations or against uninsulated outdoors walls, in garages or in crawl spaces. Apply heat tape or thermostat-controlled heat cable televisions around pipes that are exposed and vulnerable to freezing.
Make certain the heat is turned on in the building and is set no lower than 55 degrees Fahrenheit.

Avoid Frozen Pipes

Turn off the water main leading into the structure to minimize pressure on frozen pipelines and reduce flooding if the pipelines burst.
Use a hair clothes dryer to thaw the ice blockage if the frozen pipeline is exposed and visible. (Do not utilize an open flame to thaw!) If frozen pipes are not noticeable, call in the specialists at Midwest Plumbers.
If you currently observe slower water flow and expect frozen pipes, you must call a plumber instantly. Normally, concerns like this can be dealt with before any damage occurs.
If you experience frozen water pipes, call our Midwest Plumbers plumbing specialists, who use professional pipe-thawing devices. Call or book a visit online. For a list of basement plumbing services -- including water leakage service and utility room upkeep -- check out our website or provide us a ring.