Frozen Pipe Prevention Tips Hungry Horse MT

The extreme cold combined with wind chill develops a significant danger for burst or frozen pipes. Freezing water turns to ice within the pipe, which in turn can broaden and block the line. This obstruction can develop excessive pressure throughout the system and trigger pipe failure in susceptible locations-- 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 results of frozen pipes can trigger property damage, high repair work expenses and disruption of business.

Follow these plumbing tips to help minimize the threat of freezing pipes, and to help prevent damage and pricey repair works.

Prevention Tips for Frozen Pipes

Open cabinet doors under sinks and in storage locations to enable heat from the space to distribute around uninsulated pipes. Permit a trickle of cold and hot water to drip over night; nevertheless, be careful not to run the water into a drain line that is exposed to the extreme 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 cable televisions around pipelines that are exposed and susceptible to freezing.
Make certain the heat is turned on in the structure and is set no lower than 55 degrees Fahrenheit.

Prevent Frozen Pipes

Turn off the water main leading into the structure to decrease pressure on frozen pipelines and decrease flooding if the pipelines burst.
Utilize a hair dryer to thaw the ice clog if the frozen pipe is exposed and noticeable. (Do not use an open flame to thaw!) If frozen pipelines are not visible, call in the specialists at Midwest Plumbers.
If you presently observe slower water flow and expect frozen pipelines, you must call a plumbing professional right away. Normally, problems like this can be dealt with before any damage occurs.
If you experience frozen water pipes, call our Midwest Plumbers plumbing professionals, who utilize expert pipe-thawing devices. Call or book an appointment online. For a list of basement plumbing services -- consisting of water leak service and laundry room upkeep -- have a look at our site or offer us a ring.