Frozen Pipe Prevention Tips Courtland MI

The severe cold combined with wind chill produces a considerable threat for burst or frozen pipes. Freezing water turns to ice within the pipe, which in turn can broaden and block the line. This clog can produce excessive pressure throughout the system and cause pipeline failure in vulnerable places-- no matter if the pipeline is made of plastic, copper or steel. Even a small fracture can release more than 250 gallons of water in a single day. The outcomes of frozen pipes can cause property damage, high repair work expenses and interruption of company.

Follow these plumbing pointers to assist decrease the threat of freezing pipes, 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 flow around uninsulated pipes. Permit a drip of hot and cold water to leak over night; nevertheless, be careful not to run the water into a drain line that is exposed to the extreme cold because that line may freeze.
Insulate all pipelines in unheated areas or versus uninsulated outdoors walls, in garages or in crawl spaces. 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.

Avoid Frozen Pipes

Shut off the water main leading into the structure to reduce pressure on frozen pipelines and decrease flooding if the pipelines burst.
Utilize a hair clothes dryer to thaw the ice obstruction if the frozen pipe is exposed and visible. (Do not use an open flame to thaw!) If frozen pipes are not noticeable, contact the experts at Midwest Plumbers.
If you presently discover slower water flow and anticipate frozen pipelines, you should call a plumbing professional immediately. Typically, issues like this can be dealt with before any damage occurs.
If you experience frozen pipes, call our Midwest Plumbers plumbing experts, who use professional pipe-thawing equipment. Call or book a consultation online. For a list of basement plumbing services -- including water leak service and utility room maintenance -- have a look at our website or provide us a ring.