Frozen Pipe Prevention Tips Lone Jack MO

The extreme cold combined with wind chill develops a substantial threat for burst or frozen pipes. Freezing water turns to ice within the pipeline, which in turn can broaden and block the line. This blockage can produce extreme pressure throughout the system and cause pipe failure in vulnerable locations-- no matter if the pipe is made from plastic, copper or steel. Even a small crack can let loose more than 250 gallons of water in a single day. The results of frozen pipes can trigger residential or commercial property damage, high repair costs and disruption of service.

Follow these plumbing suggestions to assist minimize the threat of freezing pipes, and to help prevent damage and pricey repairs.

Prevention Tips for Frozen Pipes

Open cabinet doors under sinks and in storage areas to allow heat from the room to circulate around uninsulated pipes. Enable a trickle of hot and cold 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 might freeze.
Insulate all pipelines in unheated locations or against uninsulated outdoors walls, in garages or in crawl spaces. Apply heat tape or thermostat-controlled heat cable televisions around pipelines that are exposed and vulnerable to freezing.
Make certain 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 decrease pressure on frozen pipelines and minimize flooding if the pipelines burst.
Use a hair clothes dryer to thaw the ice obstruction if the frozen pipeline is exposed and noticeable. (Do not use an open flame to thaw!) If frozen pipelines are not visible, contact the professionals at Midwest Plumbers.
If you currently see slower water circulation and expect frozen pipelines, you should call a plumbing professional right away. Typically, problems like this can be fixed prior to any damage occurs.
If you experience frozen pipes, contact our Midwest Plumbers plumbing experts, who use expert pipe-thawing equipment. Call or reserve a visit online. For a list of basement plumbing services -- consisting of water leakage service and laundry room upkeep -- take a look at our site or provide us a ring.