Frozen Pipe Prevention Tips Bay OH

The extreme cold combined with wind chill creates a significant risk for burst or frozen pipelines. Freezing water turns to ice within the pipe, which in turn can broaden and block the line. This clog can develop extreme pressure throughout the system and trigger pipeline 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 outcomes of frozen pipes can cause home damage, high repair costs and disruption of service.

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

Prevention Tips for Frozen Pipes

Open cabinet doors under sinks and in storage locations to permit heat from the space to flow around uninsulated pipes. Allow a trickle of hot and cold water to leak over night; nevertheless, take care not to run the water into a drain line that is exposed to the severe cold because that line might freeze.
Insulate all pipes in unheated locations 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.
Ensure the heat is switched on in the building and is set no lower than 55 degrees Fahrenheit.

Avoid Frozen Pipes

Shut off the water main leading into the structure to lower pressure on frozen pipes and minimize flooding if the pipes burst.
Use a hair clothes dryer to thaw the ice clog if the frozen pipe is exposed and noticeable. (Do not use an open flame to thaw!) If frozen pipes are not noticeable, employ the specialists at Midwest Plumbers.
If you presently observe slower water circulation and expect frozen pipelines, you ought to call a plumbing instantly. Generally, problems like this can be fixed before any damage happens.
If you experience frozen water pipes, contact our Midwest Plumbers plumbing specialists, who utilize expert pipe-thawing equipment. Call or book an appointment online. For a list of basement plumbing services -- consisting of water leak service and laundry room maintenance -- take a look at our website or provide us a ring.