Frozen Pipe Prevention Tips Lafayette PA

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

Follow these plumbing pointers to help decrease the risk of freezing pipes, and to help avoid damage and expensive repairs.

Prevention Tips for Frozen Pipes

Open cabinet doors under sinks and in storage locations to permit heat from the space to flow around uninsulated pipelines. Permit a trickle of hot and cold water to leak over night; however, take care not to run the water into a drain line that is exposed to the severe cold since that line may freeze.
Insulate all pipes in unheated areas or versus 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.
Make sure the heat is turned on in the building and is set no lower than 55 degrees Fahrenheit.

Avoid Frozen Pipes

Turn off the water pipe leading into the structure to decrease pressure on frozen pipes and decrease flooding if the pipelines burst.
Utilize a hair dryer to thaw the ice obstruction if the frozen pipeline is exposed and visible. (Do not utilize an open flame to thaw!) If frozen pipelines are not noticeable, hire the specialists at Midwest Plumbers.
If you presently see slower water circulation and expect frozen pipelines, you need to call a plumber instantly. Normally, concerns like this can be dealt with prior to any damage occurs.
If you experience frozen water pipes, call our Midwest Plumbers plumbing professionals, who utilize expert pipe-thawing devices. Call or schedule an appointment online. For a list of basement plumbing services -- including water leak service and laundry room maintenance -- check out our website or offer us a ring.