Frozen Pipe Prevention Tips Blaine PA

The severe cold combined with wind chill creates a considerable risk for burst or frozen pipes. Freezing water turns to ice within the pipe, which in turn can broaden and obstruct the line. This clog can produce extreme pressure throughout the system and trigger pipeline failure in susceptible places-- no matter if the pipe is made of plastic, copper or steel. Even a small crack can let loose 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 pointers to assist decrease the risk of freezing pipelines, and to help prevent damage and pricey repair works.

Prevention Tips for Frozen Pipes

Open cabinet doors under sinks and in storage locations to allow heat from the room to flow around uninsulated pipes. Enable a drip of cold and hot water to leak over night; however, beware not to run the water into a drain line that is exposed to the extreme cold because that line may freeze.
Insulate all pipes in unheated areas or against uninsulated outdoors walls, in garages or in crawl areas. Apply heat tape or thermostat-controlled heat cable televisions around pipes that are exposed and vulnerable to freezing.
Make sure the heat is turned on in the building and is set no lower than 55 degrees Fahrenheit.

Prevent Frozen Pipes

Shut down the water main 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 pipe is exposed and visible. (Do not use an open flame to thaw!) If frozen pipes are not noticeable, call in the professionals at Midwest Plumbers.
If you currently notice slower water circulation and expect frozen pipes, you need to call a plumbing immediately. Typically, problems like this can be dealt with before any damage occurs.
If you experience frozen water pipes, contact our Midwest Plumbers plumbing experts, who utilize professional pipe-thawing equipment. Call or schedule a consultation online. For a list of basement plumbing services -- consisting of water leakage service and utility room upkeep -- have a look at our site or offer us a ring.