Frozen Pipe Prevention Tips Lake Forest Park WA

The extreme cold integrated with wind chill produces a substantial threat for burst or frozen pipelines. Freezing water relies on ice within the pipeline, which in turn can expand and block the line. This clog can create extreme pressure throughout the system and cause pipe failure in vulnerable places-- no matter if the pipe is made from plastic, copper or steel. Even a tiny crack can unleash more than 250 gallons of water in a single day. The results of frozen pipes can cause property damage, high repair costs and disturbance of business.

Follow these plumbing suggestions to assist reduce the threat of freezing pipelines, and to assist prevent damage and pricey repair works.

Prevention Tips for Frozen Pipes

Open cabinet doors under sinks and in storage locations to enable heat from the room to distribute around uninsulated pipelines. Enable a drip of cold and hot water to leak over night; however, beware not to run the water into a drain line that is exposed to the severe cold because that line might freeze.
Insulate all pipelines in unheated locations or versus uninsulated outside walls, in garages or in crawl areas. Apply heat tape or thermostat-controlled heat cable televisions around pipelines that are exposed and prone to freezing.
Make certain the heat is switched on in the building and is set no lower than 55 degrees Fahrenheit.

Prevent Frozen Pipes

Shut off the water main leading into the structure to lower pressure on frozen pipes and minimize flooding if the pipelines burst.
Use a hair clothes 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, hire the professionals at Midwest Plumbers.
If you presently notice slower water flow and expect frozen pipelines, you ought to call a plumbing instantly. Generally, issues like this can be fixed prior to any damage happens.
If you experience frozen water pipes, contact our Midwest Plumbers plumbing experts, who use expert pipe-thawing equipment. Call or book a consultation online. For a list of basement plumbing services -- including water leak service and utility room upkeep -- check out our website or offer us a ring.