How to avoid frozen pipes during winter

How To Avoid Frozen Pipes

During Winter

Plumbing repairs are usually done during the warmer months of the year. While repairs are great, you

should not forget that consistently implemented preventive measures

are also important during these times. They will indeed keep

plumbing problems from arising when the weather is already too

cold.

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The most prevalent emergency that you might encounter during winter is

pipe freezing.




As we all know, water solidifies and expands when the

temperature drops down. Because of this expansion, the

tubes that transport water throughout your plumbing

system experience a great deal of pressure.




This pressure that results from severe cold may freeze pipes and

eventually make them crack or burst. And when this happens,

you’ll have to prepare yourself for costly repairs and annoying

inconveniences.




To avoid all these trouble, follow these tips.




If you have water supply lines in your garage,

keep the door closed.




If you’re going away for a vacation, leave your

heating system on and keep its temperature at a level no lower than 55 degrees

Fahrenheit.




Maintain the same temperature at night. You might incur more charges on your utility bill but at least you won’t need to

deal with frozen pipes and their costly repair

expenses.




Let water drip from your faucets connected to exposed pipes. The

continuous flow of water inside the tubes will avoid

freezing.




Let warm air circulate all over your house especially in

the kitchen and in your bathroom, where you have

most of your plumbing supply lines installed. Do this by

keeping the bathroom and kitchen cabinet doors open.




Remember to drain the swimming pool as well as

your water sprinkler supply lines. Follow manufacturer

instructions especially when it comes to the use of

antifreeze.




Shut supply valves that provide water to outdoor hose bibs. Keep these bibs open to drain the water.




Insulate pipes especially those that are situated

outside your home, regardless if they serve hot

or cold water.




Take advantage of awesome plumbing

products like pipe sleeves, heat cables and heat tapes. They also provide insulation

to pipes.




We hope you learned how to avoid frozen pipes during winter

.


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