Frozen Pipe Prevention Tips Steep Falls ME

The extreme cold integrated with wind chill develops a significant risk for burst or frozen pipes. Freezing water relies on ice within the pipe, which in turn can broaden and obstruct the line. This clog can create excessive pressure throughout the system and trigger pipeline failure in vulnerable places-- no matter if the pipe is made from plastic, copper or steel. Even a small fracture can release more than 250 gallons of water in a single day. The results of frozen pipes can cause residential or commercial property damage, high repair expenses and disturbance of business.

Follow these plumbing tips to assist decrease the risk of freezing pipelines, and to help prevent damage and expensive repair works.

Prevention Tips for Frozen Pipes

Open cabinet doors under sinks and in storage locations to permit heat from the space to distribute around uninsulated pipes. Permit a trickle of hot and cold water to leak overnight; nevertheless, beware not to run the water into a drain line that is exposed to the extreme cold since that line might freeze.
Insulate all pipes in unheated locations or against uninsulated outdoors walls, in garages or in crawl areas. Apply heat tape or thermostat-controlled heat cables around pipelines that are exposed and prone to freezing.
Make sure the heat is turned on in the building and is set no lower than 55 degrees Fahrenheit.

Prevent Frozen Pipes

Turn off the water pipe leading into the structure to lower pressure on frozen pipes and reduce flooding if the pipes burst.
Utilize a hair clothes dryer to thaw the ice blockage if the frozen pipe is exposed and visible. (Do not use an open flame to thaw!) If frozen pipes are not visible, employ the specialists at Midwest Plumbers.
If you currently observe slower water flow and expect frozen pipelines, you ought to call a plumbing professional right away. Normally, concerns like this can be solved before any damage takes place.
If you experience frozen water pipes, contact our Midwest Plumbers plumbing experts, who use expert pipe-thawing devices. Call or schedule a visit online. For a list of basement plumbing services -- including water leak service and utility room maintenance -- check out our site or offer us a ring.