Frozen Pipe Prevention Tips Village Green Green Ridge PA

The extreme cold combined with wind chill produces a substantial danger for burst or frozen pipelines. Freezing water turns to ice within the pipeline, which in turn can broaden and obstruct the line. This blockage can create extreme pressure throughout the system and trigger pipe failure in vulnerable locations-- no matter if the pipeline is made from plastic, copper or steel. Even a tiny fracture can release more than 250 gallons of water in a single day. The outcomes of frozen water pipes can trigger home damage, high repair costs and interruption of company.

Follow these plumbing tips to help decrease the risk of freezing pipes, and to help prevent damage and costly repairs.

Prevention Tips for Frozen Pipes

Open cabinet doors under sinks and in storage areas to enable heat from the space to circulate around uninsulated pipes. Permit a trickle of cold and hot water to leak overnight; however, beware not to run the water into a drain line that is exposed to the extreme cold because that line might freeze.
Insulate all pipes in unheated locations or versus uninsulated outdoors walls, in garages or in crawl areas. Apply heat tape or thermostat-controlled heat cables around pipes that are exposed and prone to freezing.
Make sure the heat is turned on in the structure and is set no lower than 55 degrees Fahrenheit.

Prevent Frozen Pipes

Shut off the water main leading into the structure to decrease pressure on frozen pipelines and reduce flooding if the pipes burst.
Utilize a hair clothes dryer to thaw the ice obstruction if the frozen pipe is exposed and noticeable. (Do not utilize an open flame to thaw!) If frozen pipes are not visible, employ the experts at Midwest Plumbers.
If you presently see slower water circulation and expect frozen pipes, you must call a plumbing instantly. Generally, problems like this can be resolved before any damage happens.
If you experience frozen water pipes, contact our Midwest Plumbers plumbing experts, who utilize expert pipe-thawing equipment. Call or schedule a consultation online. For a list of basement plumbing services -- including water leakage service and utility room upkeep -- check out our website or provide us a ring.