Frozen Pipe Prevention Tips Derry PA

The extreme cold integrated with wind chill creates a significant threat 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 create extreme pressure throughout the system and cause pipeline failure in vulnerable places-- no matter if the pipe is made of plastic, copper or steel. Even a tiny crack can release more than 250 gallons of water in a single day. The results of frozen water pipes can cause property damage, high repair work costs and disruption of business.

Follow these plumbing tips to help lessen the danger of freezing pipelines, and to assist prevent damage and expensive repair works.

Prevention Tips for Frozen Pipes

Open cabinet doors under sinks and in storage locations to enable heat from the space to flow around uninsulated pipes. Allow a drip of hot and cold water to drip overnight; however, be careful not to run the water into a drain line that is exposed to the severe cold since that line might freeze.
Insulate all pipelines in unheated locations or against uninsulated outside walls, in garages or in crawl spaces. Apply heat tape or thermostat-controlled heat cables around pipelines that are exposed and susceptible to freezing.
Ensure the heat is turned on in the structure and is set no lower than 55 degrees Fahrenheit.

Prevent Frozen Pipes

Shut off the water pipe leading into the structure to reduce pressure on frozen pipes and minimize flooding if the pipes burst.
Utilize a hair clothes 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 presently observe slower water circulation and anticipate frozen pipelines, you need to call a plumbing technician instantly. Normally, issues like this can be fixed prior to any damage takes place.
If you experience frozen water pipes, contact our Midwest Plumbers plumbing specialists, who utilize professional pipe-thawing equipment. Call or schedule an appointment online. For a list of basement plumbing services -- consisting of water leak service and utility room upkeep -- check out our website or give us a ring.