Frozen Pipe Prevention Tips Byng OK

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

Follow these plumbing pointers to help lessen the risk of freezing pipes, and to help avoid damage and pricey repair works.

Prevention Tips for Frozen Pipes

Open cabinet doors under sinks and in storage areas to enable heat from the space to flow around uninsulated pipelines. Enable a drip of cold and hot water to leak over night; nevertheless, take care not to run the water into a drain line that is exposed to the extreme cold since that line might freeze.
Insulate all pipes in unheated locations or against uninsulated outdoors walls, in garages or in crawl spaces. Apply heat tape or thermostat-controlled heat cable televisions around pipelines that are exposed and susceptible to freezing.
Make sure the heat is turned on in the structure and is set no lower than 55 degrees Fahrenheit.

Prevent Frozen Pipes

Turn off the water main leading into the structure to minimize pressure on frozen pipes and decrease flooding if the pipelines burst.
Use a hair dryer to thaw the ice blockage if the frozen pipeline is exposed and noticeable. (Do not use an open flame to thaw!) If frozen pipes are not visible, contact the specialists at Midwest Plumbers.
If you presently discover slower water circulation and expect frozen pipes, you should call a plumbing technician right away. Typically, issues like this can be dealt with prior to any damage happens.
If you experience frozen pipes, call our Midwest Plumbers plumbing experts, who use professional pipe-thawing equipment. Call or schedule a visit online. For a list of basement plumbing services -- including water leak service and utility room maintenance -- have a look at our site or offer us a ring.