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.
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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.
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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.
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To avoid all these trouble, follow these tips.
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If you have water supply lines in your garage,
keep the door closed.
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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.
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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.
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Let water drip from your faucets connected to exposed pipes. The
continuous flow of water inside the tubes will avoid
freezing.
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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.
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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.
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Shut supply valves that provide water to outdoor hose bibs. Keep these bibs open to drain the water.
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Insulate pipes especially those that are situated
outside your home, regardless if they serve hot
or cold water.
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Take advantage of awesome plumbing
products like pipe sleeves, heat cables and heat tapes. They also provide insulation
to pipes.
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We hope you learned how to avoid frozen pipes during winter
.
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If you need the help of trade experts , just call your friendly Washington DC plumber. Plumbers
911 Washington DC provides exceptional drain cleaning services! Call us now or
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