Frozen Pipe Prevention Tips Wakefield VA

The severe cold integrated with wind chill creates a considerable risk for burst or frozen pipes. Freezing water turns to ice within the pipeline, which in turn can broaden and block the line. This obstruction can develop excessive pressure throughout the system and trigger pipe failure in susceptible locations-- no matter if the pipeline is made of plastic, copper or steel. Even a small fracture can let loose more than 250 gallons of water in a single day. The outcomes of frozen water pipes can trigger home damage, high repair work expenses and disturbance of business.

Follow these plumbing suggestions to help lessen the danger of freezing pipes, 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 space to distribute around uninsulated pipes. Enable a trickle of cold and hot water to leak over night; however, take care not to run the water into a drain line that is exposed to the severe cold because that line may freeze.
Insulate all pipelines 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 prone to freezing.
Make sure the heat is switched on in the building 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 decrease flooding if the pipelines burst.
Use a hair dryer to thaw the ice obstruction if the frozen pipeline is exposed and noticeable. (Do not use an open flame to thaw!) If frozen pipes are not visible, call in the experts at Midwest Plumbers.
If you currently observe slower water flow and expect frozen pipes, you must call a plumber right away. Generally, issues like this can be fixed before any damage happens.
If you experience frozen water pipes, contact our Midwest Plumbers plumbing professionals, who use expert pipe-thawing equipment. Call or book a visit online. For a list of basement plumbing services -- including water leak service and laundry room maintenance -- have a look at our website or offer us a ring.