Frozen Pipe Prevention Tips Le Sauk MN

The extreme cold combined with wind chill creates a significant 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 pipeline failure in susceptible locations-- no matter if the pipe is made of plastic, copper or steel. Even a tiny fracture can unleash more than 250 gallons of water in a single day. The outcomes of frozen water pipes can cause residential or commercial property damage, high repair work expenses and interruption of company.

Follow these plumbing ideas to help reduce 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 locations to enable heat from the space to flow around uninsulated pipes. Enable a drip of hot and cold water to leak over night; however, 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 against uninsulated outside walls, in garages or in crawl areas. Apply heat tape or thermostat-controlled heat cable televisions around pipes 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.

Avoid Frozen Pipes

Shut off the water pipe leading into the structure to minimize pressure on frozen pipes and decrease flooding if the pipes burst.
Utilize a hair clothes 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, hire the experts at Midwest Plumbers.
If you presently observe slower water flow and expect frozen pipes, you should call a plumbing instantly. Typically, problems like this can be resolved before any damage takes place.
If you experience frozen water pipes, call our Midwest Plumbers plumbing specialists, who use professional pipe-thawing equipment. Call or schedule a consultation online. For a list of basement plumbing services -- including water leakage service and laundry room upkeep -- have a look at our site or offer us a ring.