Frozen Pipe Prevention Tips Vestal NY

The severe cold combined with wind chill produces a considerable risk for burst or frozen pipes. Freezing water turns to ice within the pipe, which in turn can broaden and block the line. This clog can develop excessive pressure throughout the system and trigger pipe failure in vulnerable places-- no matter if the pipeline is made of 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 pipes can trigger residential or commercial property damage, high repair expenses and disturbance of service.

Follow these plumbing tips to help decrease the danger of freezing pipelines, and to help prevent damage and pricey repairs.

Prevention Tips for Frozen Pipes

Open cabinet doors under sinks and in storage locations to enable heat from the space to flow around uninsulated pipes. Permit a drip of cold and hot water to drip overnight; however, be careful 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 locations or against uninsulated outside walls, in garages or in crawl areas. Apply heat tape or thermostat-controlled heat cable televisions around pipes that are exposed and prone to freezing.
Make certain the heat is turned on in the structure and is set no lower than 55 degrees Fahrenheit.

Prevent Frozen Pipes

Shut off the water main leading into the structure to reduce pressure on frozen pipes and decrease flooding if the pipelines burst.
Use a hair clothes dryer to thaw the ice clog if the frozen pipeline is exposed and visible. (Do not use an open flame to thaw!) If frozen pipelines are not noticeable, hire the specialists at Midwest Plumbers.
If you currently observe slower water flow and anticipate frozen pipelines, you need to call a plumbing professional immediately. Usually, problems like this can be fixed before any damage occurs.
If you experience frozen pipes, call our Midwest Plumbers plumbing specialists, who use professional pipe-thawing devices. Call or book a consultation online. For a list of basement plumbing services -- including water leakage service and laundry room maintenance -- have a look at our site or offer us a ring.