Frozen Pipe Prevention Tips Niles IN

The extreme cold combined with wind chill creates a significant risk for burst or frozen pipes. Freezing water relies on ice within the pipe, which in turn can expand and block the line. This obstruction can create excessive pressure throughout the system and trigger pipeline failure in vulnerable locations-- no matter if the pipe is made from plastic, copper or steel. Even a small fracture can unleash more than 250 gallons of water in a single day. The results of frozen water pipes can cause home damage, high repair costs and disruption of service.

Follow these plumbing suggestions to help reduce the danger of freezing pipes, and to help prevent damage and expensive repairs.

Prevention Tips for Frozen Pipes

Open cabinet doors under sinks and in storage locations to enable heat from the room to flow around uninsulated pipes. Allow a trickle of cold and hot water to leak overnight; however, be careful not to run the water into a drain line that is exposed to the severe cold since 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 vulnerable to freezing.
Make sure the heat is switched on in the structure and is set no lower than 55 degrees Fahrenheit.

Avoid Frozen Pipes

Shut off the water pipe leading into the structure to lower pressure on frozen pipelines and reduce flooding if the pipes burst.
Use a hair dryer to thaw the ice obstruction if the frozen pipeline is exposed and visible. (Do not use an open flame to thaw!) If frozen pipes are not noticeable, employ the experts at Midwest Plumbers.
If you currently observe slower water circulation and expect frozen pipelines, you must call a plumbing instantly. Usually, problems like this can be solved prior to any damage takes place.
If you experience frozen water pipes, call our Midwest Plumbers plumbing specialists, who utilize expert pipe-thawing devices. Call or schedule an appointment online. For a list of basement plumbing services -- including water leakage service and utility room upkeep -- check out our site or provide us a ring.