plumber in Erlanger, KY<\/a> to deal with the problem. Our plumbers at Ken Neyer are experienced in dealing with this problem and preventing pipe bursting troubles.<\/p>\nBut we\u2019d also like you to help avoid frozen pipes in the first place! Here are some methods you can put to work to make pipe freeze less likely.<\/p>\n
Proper distribution of heat<\/h3>\n
When you use a central heating system in your home during the winter, you\u2019re not just doing it to keep your family comfortable. You\u2019re also doing it to protect parts of the inside of the home that cold weather can adversely affect. Pipes are one of those parts. We recommend you keep as many doors open as possible in your house when running the heater to allow the warmth to reach all the rooms. Rooms that are often left empty have an increased risk of pipes in their walls freezing\u2014so don\u2019t keep these rooms shut off from the rest of the house.<\/p>\n
Ensure the heating system is in good shape and run it regularly<\/h3>\n
If your central heater fails, your pipes are in serious danger all throughout the house. If your family is home, you\u2019ll probably move quickly to get the problem repaired. But what if you\u2019re on vacation? You might come back home and discover a failed heater has let pipes freeze all over the house!<\/p>\n
We recommend you run the heater at a lower level at all times when you\u2019re not home. A good setting is 58\u00b0F on the thermostat. The heater won\u2019t need to work often or put too much strain on your utility bills. But it will be warm enough to keep the pipes from freezing.<\/p>\n
Insulate any exposed pipes<\/h3>\n
The pipes you can see in the garage, basement, laundry room, etc. should have insulation around them to slow down heat loss. You can purchase insulated pipe sleeves for this job, which are easy to cut to fit the pipe length. You can also contact our plumbers for assistance with pipe insulation.<\/p>\n
Drain faucets and hose bibs before going on a trip<\/h3>\n
If you are going to be out of the home for a few days or more, take time to drain the indoor and outdoor pipes of water. You can do this by shutting off the water main to the house and then turning on all the taps in the house to allow the remaining water to trickle out of them. This is especially important for the outdoor hose bibs. (Disconnect hoses from the hose bibs as well during winter.)<\/p>\n
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Winter brings many threats to a home, and one of the worst is frozen pipes. A frozen pipe not only stops the flow of water, but it also puts the pipe in danger of bursting. Trying to thaw out a pipe often speeds up the bursting, since it increases pressure in the pipe to the point of a lateral burst.<\/p>\n