Cedar Bluff Frozen Pipes

When you live in an area that suffers from severe winters, it means having to deal with the problems associated with frozen pipes. It is not uncommon for a sudden drop in temperature to cause problems to the pipes in or around your home. A burst pipe can cause all kinds of damage to your property. And, isn’t winter bad enough without costly damage to your home? However, if you take preventative measures, there is no reason why frozen pipes should be a problem when winter rolls around again.

Spotting the Signs of Frozen Pipes

They say that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. However, sometimes in spite of our best efforts, there may come a time when you frozen pipes become a problem. Spotting the signs of a frozen pipe is fairly easy, and will usually manifest itself in one or two ways. One of the first signs of a frozen pipe is a lack of water coming out of the tap. Another sign is that water is not able to drain away. In this case, the water in the waste pipe has frozen solid. At the first sign of one of these problems, you should make a call to our professional team – who will be able to find a solution to your frozen pipe issues.

Lowering the Risk of Frozen Pipes

In order to lower the risk of your pipes being affected by ice and snow, there are some steps that you can take to make sure that there is no chance of a burst pipe affecting your home.

Make sure that all of your pipes are insulated. This is a must for any external pipes that enter your property. These are the pipes that are at most risk of freezing in cold weather.
Allow the tap to your faucets to remain slightly open so that there is a trickle of water. Flowing water does not freeze as easily as stationary water. By turning the tap on ever so slightly, you lessen the chances of water freezing and bursting your pipes.

Call in the Professionals

If you are concerned about the possibilities of your pipes becoming frozen during the next cold spell of weather, you should call in a professional plumber who will be able to advise you on how you can prevent the problem of frozen pipes from occurring.