Frozen Pipe Prevention Tips Harker Heights TX

The severe cold combined with wind chill creates a considerable danger for burst or frozen pipes. Freezing water turns to ice within the pipeline, which in turn can broaden and obstruct the line. This blockage can develop excessive pressure throughout the system and cause pipeline failure in susceptible places-- no matter if the pipeline is made from plastic, copper or steel. Even a small 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 disturbance of business.

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

Prevention Tips for Frozen Pipes

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

Avoid Frozen Pipes

Shut down the water main leading into the structure to lower pressure on frozen pipes and lessen flooding if the pipes burst.
Utilize a hair 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 visible, employ the experts at Midwest Plumbers.
If you currently discover slower water flow and expect frozen pipelines, you ought to call a plumber immediately. Generally, problems like this can be resolved before any damage happens.
If you experience frozen pipes, call our Midwest Plumbers plumbing specialists, who use professional pipe-thawing devices. Call or reserve a visit online. For a list of basement plumbing services -- consisting of water leakage service and laundry room maintenance -- take a look at our site or provide us a ring.