Frozen Pipe Prevention Tips Eagletown OK

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 blockage can produce excessive pressure throughout the system and trigger pipeline failure in vulnerable places-- no matter if the pipe is made from plastic, copper or steel. Even a small crack can let loose more than 250 gallons of water in a single day. The results of frozen pipes can trigger home damage, high repair work costs and disturbance of company.

Follow these plumbing suggestions to assist decrease the danger of freezing pipes, and to assist avoid damage and costly 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 pipes. Enable a trickle of cold and hot water to leak overnight; 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 versus uninsulated outside walls, in garages or in crawl areas. Apply heat tape or thermostat-controlled heat cable televisions around pipes that are exposed and susceptible to freezing.
Make certain the heat is switched on in the structure and is set no lower than 55 degrees Fahrenheit.

Prevent Frozen Pipes

Shut down the water pipe leading into the structure to decrease 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 visible. (Do not utilize an open flame to thaw!) If frozen pipes are not noticeable, hire the professionals at Midwest Plumbers.
If you presently observe slower water circulation and expect frozen pipes, you should call a plumber right away. Usually, concerns like this can be fixed prior to any damage occurs.
If you experience frozen water pipes, contact our Midwest Plumbers plumbing specialists, who utilize professional pipe-thawing devices. Call or schedule an appointment online. For a list of basement plumbing services -- including water leakage service and utility room upkeep -- take a look at our site or give us a ring.