Frozen Pipe Prevention Tips Mount Healthy OH

The severe cold combined with wind chill produces a substantial risk for burst or frozen pipelines. Freezing water turns to ice within the pipe, which in turn can expand and block the line. This clog can develop excessive pressure throughout the system and cause pipeline failure in susceptible locations-- no matter if the pipe is made of plastic, copper or steel. Even a small crack can release more than 250 gallons of water in a single day. The outcomes of frozen water pipes can cause home damage, high repair costs and disturbance of company.

Follow these plumbing tips to help minimize the risk of freezing pipes, and to help prevent damage and expensive repairs.

Prevention Tips for Frozen Pipes

Open cabinet doors under sinks and in storage locations to permit heat from the room to circulate around uninsulated pipes. Enable a trickle of hot and cold water to leak overnight; nevertheless, be careful 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 against uninsulated outdoors walls, in garages or in crawl areas. Apply heat tape or thermostat-controlled heat cables around pipes that are exposed and susceptible to freezing.
Make certain the heat is turned on in the structure and is set no lower than 55 degrees Fahrenheit.

Avoid Frozen Pipes

Turn off the water pipe leading into the structure to lower pressure on frozen pipes and minimize flooding if the pipelines burst.
Use a hair dryer to thaw the ice blockage if the frozen pipeline is exposed and visible. (Do not use an open flame to thaw!) If frozen pipelines are not noticeable, employ the experts at Midwest Plumbers.
If you presently see slower water circulation and anticipate frozen pipelines, you must call a plumbing professional right away. Usually, problems like this can be dealt with before any damage takes place.
If you experience frozen pipes, contact 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 leak service and utility room upkeep -- have a look at our site or give us a ring.