Frozen Pipe Prevention Tips Dundas MN

The extreme cold combined with wind chill produces a substantial danger for burst or frozen pipelines. Freezing water turns to ice within the pipeline, which in turn can expand and block the line. This blockage can create excessive pressure throughout the system and trigger pipe failure in susceptible places-- no matter if the pipeline 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 pipes can cause residential or commercial property damage, high repair work costs and disruption of service.

Follow these plumbing pointers to help decrease the threat of freezing pipes, and to assist prevent damage and expensive repairs.

Prevention Tips for Frozen Pipes

Open cabinet doors under sinks and in storage locations to enable heat from the space to flow around uninsulated pipelines. Permit a drip of cold and hot water to drip over night; however, 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 against uninsulated outdoors walls, in garages or in crawl areas. Apply heat tape or thermostat-controlled heat cables around pipelines that are exposed and vulnerable to freezing.
Ensure the heat is switched 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 lessen flooding if the pipelines burst.
Utilize a hair clothes dryer to thaw the ice obstruction if the frozen pipeline is exposed and visible. (Do not use an open flame to thaw!) If frozen pipelines are not noticeable, contact the experts at Midwest Plumbers.
If you currently notice slower water flow and anticipate frozen pipes, you must call a plumbing professional immediately. Usually, concerns like this can be resolved before any damage occurs.
If you experience frozen water pipes, call our Midwest Plumbers plumbing experts, who use professional pipe-thawing equipment. Call or reserve a visit online. For a list of basement plumbing services -- consisting of water leak service and laundry room maintenance -- take a look at our website or offer us a ring.