Frozen Pipe Prevention Tips Center MN

The extreme cold integrated with wind chill develops a significant risk for burst or frozen pipes. Freezing water turns to ice within the pipe, which in turn can expand and block the line. This clog can create extreme pressure throughout the system and trigger pipe failure in vulnerable locations-- no matter if the pipeline is made from plastic, copper or steel. Even a tiny fracture can let loose more than 250 gallons of water in a single day. The outcomes of frozen water pipes can cause home damage, high repair expenses and disturbance of business.

Follow these plumbing tips to help minimize the threat of freezing pipelines, and to help avoid damage and costly repair works.

Prevention Tips for Frozen Pipes

Open cabinet doors under sinks and in storage locations to enable heat from the room to flow around uninsulated pipes. Allow a drip of cold and hot water to leak over night; however, beware not to run the water into a drain line that is exposed to the severe 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 pipelines that are exposed and susceptible to freezing.
Make sure the heat is turned 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 reduce pressure on frozen pipelines and minimize flooding if the pipelines 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 pipes are not visible, call in the experts at Midwest Plumbers.
If you currently see slower water circulation and anticipate frozen pipelines, you must call a plumber instantly. Generally, issues like this can be fixed before any damage takes place.
If you experience frozen pipes, contact our Midwest Plumbers plumbing experts, who utilize professional pipe-thawing devices. Call or book a consultation online. For a list of basement plumbing services -- consisting of water leak service and laundry room upkeep -- take a look at our site or offer us a ring.