Frozen Pipe Prevention Tips Brock Hall MD

The extreme cold integrated with wind chill develops a substantial threat for burst or frozen pipes. Freezing water relies on ice within the pipe, which in turn can expand and obstruct the line. This obstruction can create extreme pressure throughout the system and trigger pipe failure in susceptible places-- no matter if the pipe is made from plastic, copper or steel. Even a small crack can unleash more than 250 gallons of water in a single day. The results of frozen pipes can cause home damage, high repair work expenses and disturbance of business.

Follow these plumbing tips to help reduce the threat of freezing pipelines, and to help prevent damage and pricey repair works.

Prevention Tips for Frozen Pipes

Open cabinet doors under sinks and in storage locations to enable heat from the room to distribute around uninsulated pipes. Permit a drip 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 severe cold because that line might freeze.
Insulate all pipes in unheated locations or versus uninsulated outside walls, in garages or in crawl spaces. Apply heat tape or thermostat-controlled heat cable televisions around pipelines that are exposed and prone to freezing.
Ensure the heat is turned on in the building and is set no lower than 55 degrees Fahrenheit.

Prevent Frozen Pipes

Shut down the water main leading into the structure to minimize pressure on frozen pipes and reduce flooding if the pipes burst.
Use a hair dryer to thaw the ice obstruction if the frozen pipe is exposed and visible. (Do not utilize an open flame to thaw!) If frozen pipelines are not visible, call in the experts at Midwest Plumbers.
If you presently observe slower water circulation and anticipate frozen pipelines, you should call a plumbing instantly. Normally, concerns like this can be solved before any damage occurs.
If you experience frozen pipes, call our Midwest Plumbers plumbing experts, who utilize expert pipe-thawing devices. Call or reserve an appointment online. For a list of basement plumbing services -- including water leakage service and laundry room maintenance -- take a look at our website or give us a ring.