Frozen Pipe Prevention Tips Clarkston MI

The severe cold combined with wind chill creates a substantial risk for burst or frozen pipes. Freezing water turns to ice within the pipe, which in turn can expand and obstruct the line. This clog can create extreme pressure throughout the system and trigger pipe failure in vulnerable places-- no matter if the pipeline 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 water pipes can cause property damage, high repair costs and disruption of business.

Follow these plumbing ideas to help lessen the threat of freezing pipelines, and to help avoid 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 circulate around uninsulated pipelines. Permit a drip of hot and cold water to drip over night; nevertheless, take care not to run the water into a drain line that is exposed to the severe cold since that line may freeze.
Insulate all pipes in unheated locations or versus uninsulated outdoors walls, in garages or in crawl spaces. Apply heat tape or thermostat-controlled heat cable televisions around pipelines that are exposed and susceptible 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 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 blockage if the frozen pipe is exposed and noticeable. (Do not use an open flame to thaw!) If frozen pipes are not noticeable, call in the experts at Midwest Plumbers.
If you currently observe slower water circulation and anticipate frozen pipes, you should call a plumbing professional right away. Usually, issues like this can be dealt with prior to any damage takes place.
If you experience frozen pipes, contact our Midwest Plumbers plumbing professionals, who use expert pipe-thawing equipment. Call or book an appointment online. For a list of basement plumbing services -- consisting of water leak service and laundry room maintenance -- take a look at our website or provide us a ring.