Frozen Pipe Prevention Tips Petersburg TX

The severe cold combined with wind chill creates a considerable danger for burst or frozen pipes. Freezing water turns to ice within the pipe, which in turn can expand and block the line. This obstruction can develop extreme pressure throughout the system and cause pipe failure in vulnerable places-- no matter if the pipeline is made from plastic, copper or steel. Even a tiny fracture can let loose more than 250 gallons of water in a single day. The results of frozen pipes can cause residential or commercial property damage, high repair costs and interruption of service.

Follow these plumbing tips to help decrease the threat of freezing pipelines, and to help prevent damage and pricey repair works.

Prevention Tips for Frozen Pipes

Open cabinet doors under sinks and in storage areas to allow heat from the room to distribute around uninsulated pipelines. Permit a trickle of cold and hot water to drip over night; nevertheless, 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 pipes in unheated locations or against uninsulated outdoors walls, in garages or in crawl areas. Apply heat tape or thermostat-controlled heat cables around pipes 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 down the water pipe leading into the structure to lower pressure on frozen pipes and reduce flooding if the pipelines burst.
Use a hair clothes dryer to thaw the ice clog if the frozen pipe is exposed and noticeable. (Do not utilize an open flame to thaw!) If frozen pipelines are not noticeable, hire the experts at Midwest Plumbers.
If you presently see slower water flow and expect frozen pipes, you ought to call a plumbing professional immediately. Generally, concerns like this can be solved before any damage takes place.
If you experience frozen pipes, contact our Midwest Plumbers plumbing specialists, who utilize professional pipe-thawing equipment. Call or reserve a consultation online. For a list of basement plumbing services -- including water leak service and utility room upkeep -- check out our site or offer us a ring.