Dealing With Frozen Pipes

 

Why Does a Plumbing System Freeze?  

A plumbing system can freeze because it contains water throughout the system. When the weather gets too cold and drops below freezing the plumbing system can freeze and cause a burst pipe. This can happen throughout the house or in parts of it.

There are several ways to prevent your plumbing system from freezing, but most of them revolve around being prepared for the event. By reading this article you are already preparing for the possibility that your pipes might freeze. One of the best ways to prevent your pipes from freezing is to turn up the heat.

How Can I Prevent This?

If you live in an old house, then it is very likely that your crawl space is not insulated. This means that your pipes are exposed to whatever the temperature is outside. Turning the heat up will make it a little bit warmer and thus help your pipes stay warm. During the warmer months you can also install insulation in the areas of your house where your pipes are. This will help your pipes retain heat and thus avoid freezing. You can also put a heating cable or a space heater near pipes within your house to keep the house warm. One technique that you can use in a worst case scenario is to turn off your water. This will keep the pipes within your house from freezing because they will not have any water in them to freeze. This is a last ditch effort thing to do because once you have done it you will not have any water in your house. There are many things you can do to prevent your pipes from freezing.

Why Is It Important To Keep This From Happening?

Keeping your plumbing system from freezing is extremely critical. Pipes that freeze have an extremely high potential to burst. This will wreak havoc on your plumbing system and if left unchecked for too long cause damage to other parts of your home. The repairs for these damages will be extremely costly as they will require a professional plumber to locate and take care of the burst. Your home is one of your most valuable assets and preventing damage to it should be one of your highest priorities. You should take measures to prevent your plumbing system from freezing in order to save yourself time and money.

The winter is bringing extremely cold weather and if you do not take the appropriate measures, then you could find yourself facing high plumbing bills. Take measures today to prevent your pipes from freezing.

Is the cold Stuart winter making you think about the security of your plumbing system? Call Drain Cleaning today at (772) 288-0998 for top quality frozen pipe services.