Frozen Pipe Prevention Tips Scott NY

The severe cold combined with wind chill creates a considerable danger for burst or frozen pipelines. Freezing water turns to ice within the pipe, which in turn can expand and block the line. This blockage can produce excessive pressure throughout the system and trigger pipeline failure in susceptible places-- no matter if the pipe is made from plastic, copper or steel. Even a small fracture can let loose more than 250 gallons of water in a single day. The outcomes of frozen pipes can cause property damage, high repair expenses and disturbance of service.

Follow these plumbing tips to help reduce the threat of freezing pipelines, and to help avoid damage and pricey repairs.

Prevention Tips for Frozen Pipes

Open cabinet doors under sinks and in storage areas to permit heat from the space to distribute around uninsulated pipelines. Allow a drip of hot and cold water to leak overnight; however, beware not to run the water into a drain line that is exposed to the severe cold because that line may freeze.
Insulate all pipelines in unheated areas or versus uninsulated outside walls, in garages or in crawl spaces. Apply heat tape or thermostat-controlled heat cables around pipelines that are exposed and prone to freezing.
Make sure the heat is turned on in the building and is set no lower than 55 degrees Fahrenheit.

Prevent Frozen Pipes

Shut off the water main leading into the structure to lower pressure on frozen pipes and lessen flooding if the pipelines burst.
Use a hair clothes dryer to thaw the ice blockage if the frozen pipe is exposed and visible. (Do not utilize an open flame to thaw!) If frozen pipelines are not visible, contact the specialists at Midwest Plumbers.
If you currently discover slower water flow and anticipate frozen pipelines, you should call a plumbing technician immediately. Generally, concerns like this can be dealt with before any damage occurs.
If you experience frozen pipes, call our Midwest Plumbers plumbing specialists, who use professional pipe-thawing equipment. Call or reserve a consultation online. For a list of basement plumbing services -- including water leakage service and utility room maintenance -- take a look at our site or offer us a ring.