Frozen Pipe Prevention Tips Auburn WA

The severe cold integrated with wind chill develops a significant risk for burst or frozen pipes. Freezing water relies on ice within the pipeline, which in turn can expand and obstruct the line. This blockage can produce excessive pressure throughout the system and trigger pipeline failure in susceptible locations-- no matter if the pipeline is made of plastic, copper or steel. Even a tiny crack can let loose more than 250 gallons of water in a single day. The outcomes of frozen pipes can cause residential or commercial property damage, high repair work costs and disruption of business.

Follow these plumbing tips to assist decrease the risk of freezing pipelines, and to help avoid damage and costly repair works.

Prevention Tips for Frozen Pipes

Open cabinet doors under sinks and in storage areas to enable heat from the space to distribute around uninsulated pipelines. Allow a drip of hot and cold water to drip over night; however, be careful 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 areas or versus uninsulated outdoors walls, in garages or in crawl spaces. Apply heat tape or thermostat-controlled heat cable televisions around pipelines that are exposed and susceptible 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 main leading into the structure to lower pressure on frozen pipes and decrease flooding if the pipelines burst.
Utilize a hair dryer to thaw the ice clog if the frozen pipe is exposed and noticeable. (Do not use an open flame to thaw!) If frozen pipelines are not noticeable, hire the experts at Midwest Plumbers.
If you presently discover slower water flow and expect frozen pipes, you should call a plumbing technician right away. Normally, problems like this can be solved before any damage occurs.
If you experience frozen water pipes, contact our Midwest Plumbers plumbing professionals, who use expert pipe-thawing equipment. Call or reserve a visit online. For a list of basement plumbing services -- including water leakage service and utility room maintenance -- take a look at our website or offer us a ring.