Frozen Pipe Prevention Tips Pelham NH

The extreme cold combined with wind chill produces 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 obstruction can produce extreme pressure throughout the system and cause pipeline failure in susceptible places-- no matter if the pipe is made from plastic, copper or steel. Even a tiny fracture can let loose 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 interruption of service.

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

Prevention Tips for Frozen Pipes

Open cabinet doors under sinks and in storage areas to permit heat from the space to flow around uninsulated pipelines. Enable a trickle of cold and hot water to leak over night; nevertheless, be careful not to run the water into a drain line that is exposed to the severe cold since that line might freeze.
Insulate all pipes in unheated areas or versus uninsulated outside walls, in garages or in crawl spaces. Apply heat tape or thermostat-controlled heat cable televisions around pipes that are exposed and vulnerable to freezing.
Ensure the heat is turned on in the structure and is set no lower than 55 degrees Fahrenheit.

Avoid Frozen Pipes

Turn off the water main leading into the structure to decrease pressure on frozen pipelines and lessen 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 use an open flame to thaw!) If frozen pipelines are not visible, employ the specialists at Midwest Plumbers.
If you presently observe slower water circulation and anticipate frozen pipes, you must call a plumbing professional instantly. Usually, problems like this can be solved before any damage takes place.
If you experience frozen pipes, contact our Midwest Plumbers plumbing experts, who utilize professional pipe-thawing devices. Call or reserve an appointment online. For a list of basement plumbing services -- including water leakage service and laundry room upkeep -- take a look at our site or offer us a ring.