Frozen Pipe Prevention Tips Portage NY

The severe cold combined with wind chill produces a considerable threat for burst or frozen pipes. Freezing water turns to ice within the pipeline, which in turn can expand and obstruct the line. This clog 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 tiny fracture can unleash more than 250 gallons of water in a single day. The results of frozen pipes can cause home damage, high repair expenses and interruption of service.

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

Prevention Tips for Frozen Pipes

Open cabinet doors under sinks and in storage locations to enable heat from the room to distribute around uninsulated pipes. Allow a trickle of hot and cold water to leak overnight; however, take care not to run the water into a drain line that is exposed to the extreme cold because that line may freeze.
Insulate all pipelines in unheated locations or versus uninsulated outdoors walls, in garages or in crawl areas. Apply heat tape or thermostat-controlled heat cables around pipelines that are exposed and prone to freezing.
Ensure 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 reduce pressure on frozen pipelines and decrease flooding if the pipelines burst.
Use a hair clothes dryer to thaw the ice blockage if the frozen pipeline is exposed and visible. (Do not utilize an open flame to thaw!) If frozen pipelines are not noticeable, call in the professionals at Midwest Plumbers.
If you presently observe slower water flow and anticipate frozen pipelines, you ought to call a plumbing technician instantly. Typically, concerns like this can be dealt with prior to any damage takes place.
If you experience frozen pipes, call our Midwest Plumbers plumbing specialists, who use expert pipe-thawing devices. Call or book an appointment online. For a list of basement plumbing services -- consisting of water leak service and utility room maintenance -- check out our website or offer us a ring.