Frozen Pipe Prevention Tips Sumner WA

The extreme cold integrated with wind chill creates a significant risk for burst or frozen pipes. Freezing water turns to ice within the pipeline, which in turn can expand and obstruct the line. This obstruction can develop extreme pressure throughout the system and cause pipeline failure in susceptible locations-- no matter if the pipeline is made from plastic, copper or steel. Even a small fracture can unleash more than 250 gallons of water in a single day. The outcomes of frozen pipes can cause property damage, high repair work costs and disruption of business.

Follow these plumbing suggestions to assist minimize the risk of freezing pipes, and to assist avoid damage and expensive repairs.

Prevention Tips for Frozen Pipes

Open cabinet doors under sinks and in storage areas to enable heat from the space to distribute around uninsulated pipes. Permit a trickle of cold and hot water to leak over night; nevertheless, take care 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 areas or versus uninsulated outside walls, in garages or in crawl areas. Apply heat tape or thermostat-controlled heat cables around pipelines that are exposed and prone to freezing.
Make certain the heat is switched on in the structure and is set no lower than 55 degrees Fahrenheit.

Avoid Frozen Pipes

Shut off the water main leading into the structure to lower pressure on frozen pipelines and lessen flooding if the pipelines burst.
Utilize a hair clothes dryer to thaw the ice clog if the frozen pipe is exposed and visible. (Do not use an open flame to thaw!) If frozen pipelines are not noticeable, contact the professionals at Midwest Plumbers.
If you currently discover slower water flow and expect frozen pipes, you should call a plumbing technician instantly. Usually, problems like this can be fixed before any damage takes place.
If you experience frozen pipes, contact our Midwest Plumbers plumbing experts, who use expert pipe-thawing devices. Call or reserve a consultation online. For a list of basement plumbing services -- including water leak service and utility room upkeep -- take a look at our site or give us a ring.