Frozen Pipe Prevention Tips Lexington TX

The severe cold combined with wind chill develops a significant threat for burst or frozen pipes. Freezing water relies on ice within the pipe, which in turn can expand and obstruct the line. This blockage can create excessive pressure throughout the system and trigger pipeline failure in vulnerable locations-- no matter if the pipeline is made from plastic, copper or steel. Even a tiny fracture can unleash more than 250 gallons of water in a single day. The outcomes of frozen pipes can cause home damage, high repair costs and interruption of company.

Follow these plumbing suggestions to assist decrease the danger of freezing pipes, and to help avoid damage and expensive repair works.

Prevention Tips for Frozen Pipes

Open cabinet doors under sinks and in storage locations to enable heat from the room to flow around uninsulated pipes. Enable 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 extreme cold because that line may freeze.
Insulate all pipelines 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.
Ensure the heat is turned on in the structure and is set no lower than 55 degrees Fahrenheit.

Prevent Frozen Pipes

Shut down the water main leading into the structure to decrease pressure on frozen pipes and reduce flooding if the pipes burst.
Use 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, hire the professionals at Midwest Plumbers.
If you presently discover slower water flow and anticipate frozen pipes, you must call a plumbing professional right away. Typically, concerns like this can be solved before any damage happens.
If you experience frozen water pipes, contact our Midwest Plumbers plumbing professionals, who utilize expert pipe-thawing devices. Call or reserve an appointment online. For a list of basement plumbing services -- consisting of water leakage service and laundry room maintenance -- check out our site or offer us a ring.