Frozen Pipe Prevention Tips Huntingtown MD

The severe cold combined with wind chill creates a significant threat for burst or frozen pipelines. Freezing water relies on ice within the pipeline, which in turn can expand and block the line. This obstruction can create extreme pressure throughout the system and cause pipeline failure in vulnerable places-- no matter if the pipe is made of plastic, copper or steel. Even a small fracture can let loose more than 250 gallons of water in a single day. The outcomes of frozen water pipes can trigger residential or commercial property damage, high repair work expenses and interruption of organisation.

Follow these plumbing suggestions to assist reduce the threat of freezing pipelines, and to help avoid damage and costly repairs.

Prevention Tips for Frozen Pipes

Open cabinet doors under sinks and in storage locations to permit heat from the space to circulate around uninsulated pipes. Allow a trickle of cold and hot 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 pipelines in unheated areas or against uninsulated outdoors walls, in garages or in crawl areas. Apply heat tape or thermostat-controlled heat cables around pipes that are exposed and susceptible to freezing.
Make certain the heat is switched on in the structure and is set no lower than 55 degrees Fahrenheit.

Avoid Frozen Pipes

Shut down the water main leading into the structure to lower pressure on frozen pipes and reduce flooding if the pipes burst.
Use a hair clothes dryer to thaw the ice blockage if the frozen pipe is exposed and visible. (Do not utilize an open flame to thaw!) If frozen pipelines are not visible, contact the professionals at Midwest Plumbers.
If you presently observe slower water flow and expect frozen pipes, you need to call a plumbing technician immediately. Usually, issues like this can be fixed before any damage occurs.
If you experience frozen water pipes, call our Midwest Plumbers plumbing specialists, who utilize professional pipe-thawing devices. Call or schedule an appointment online. For a list of basement plumbing services -- including water leak service and laundry room maintenance -- check out our site or offer us a ring.