Frozen Pipe Prevention Tips Cassville MO

The extreme cold integrated with wind chill creates a considerable danger for burst or frozen pipes. Freezing water relies on ice within the pipe, which in turn can expand and block the line. This obstruction can produce excessive pressure throughout the system and cause pipeline failure in susceptible places-- no matter if the pipeline is made of plastic, copper or steel. Even a tiny crack can release more than 250 gallons of water in a single day. The results of frozen water pipes can trigger home damage, high repair work costs and disruption of service.

Follow these plumbing tips to assist minimize the risk of freezing pipelines, 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 room to distribute around uninsulated pipes. Permit a drip of cold and hot water to leak overnight; however, beware not to run the water into a drain line that is exposed to the extreme cold because that line may freeze.
Insulate all pipes in unheated areas or against uninsulated outside walls, in garages or in crawl areas. 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 structure and is set no lower than 55 degrees Fahrenheit.

Prevent Frozen Pipes

Shut off the water main leading into the structure to reduce pressure on frozen pipes and decrease flooding if the pipelines burst.
Use a hair clothes 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, contact the experts at Midwest Plumbers.
If you currently observe slower water flow and expect frozen pipelines, you should call a plumbing technician right away. Normally, issues like this can be solved prior to any damage occurs.
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 leak service and laundry room upkeep -- check out our site or provide us a ring.