Frozen Pipe Prevention Tips Santa Clara TX

The extreme cold integrated with wind chill creates a significant risk for burst or frozen pipes. Freezing water relies on ice within the pipe, which in turn can expand and block the line. This blockage can create excessive pressure throughout the system and cause pipeline failure in susceptible locations-- no matter if the pipe is made of 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 residential or commercial property damage, high repair expenses and disturbance of business.

Follow these plumbing pointers to help decrease the threat of freezing pipelines, and to help avoid damage and expensive repair works.

Prevention Tips for Frozen Pipes

Open cabinet doors under sinks and in storage areas to allow heat from the room to flow around uninsulated pipelines. Enable a drip of cold and hot water to leak overnight; nevertheless, beware not to run the water into a drain line that is exposed to the extreme cold because 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 cable televisions around pipes that are exposed and susceptible to freezing.
Ensure the heat is switched on in the building and is set no lower than 55 degrees Fahrenheit.

Avoid Frozen Pipes

Shut off the water pipe leading into the structure to reduce pressure on frozen pipelines and minimize flooding if the pipelines burst.
Utilize a hair clothes dryer to thaw the ice blockage if the frozen pipeline is exposed and visible. (Do not utilize an open flame to thaw!) If frozen pipes are not noticeable, contact the specialists at Midwest Plumbers.
If you presently notice slower water circulation and expect frozen pipelines, you should call a plumber instantly. Generally, problems like this can be fixed before any damage happens.
If you experience frozen water pipes, contact our Midwest Plumbers plumbing experts, who use expert pipe-thawing devices. Call or book an appointment online. For a list of basement plumbing services -- including water leakage service and utility room upkeep -- have a look at our site or give us a ring.