Frozen Pipe Prevention Tips Fortville IN

The extreme cold combined with wind chill creates a significant threat for burst or frozen pipes. Freezing water turns to ice within the pipeline, which in turn can broaden and obstruct the line. This blockage can develop extreme pressure throughout the system and trigger pipeline failure in susceptible locations-- 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 pipes can trigger home damage, high repair costs and disturbance of service.

Follow these plumbing ideas to assist lessen the threat of freezing pipelines, and to help prevent damage and expensive 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 drip of hot and cold water to leak over night; however, be careful 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 locations or against uninsulated outdoors walls, in garages or in crawl spaces. Apply heat tape or thermostat-controlled heat cable televisions around pipelines that are exposed and vulnerable to freezing.
Make certain the heat is turned on in the structure and is set no lower than 55 degrees Fahrenheit.

Prevent Frozen Pipes

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