Ice formation can occur any place within a length of pipe. Experts say that what causes potential bursting problems is that after the ice blockage, the pipe continues to freeze and expand and cause the downstream water pressure between the ice blockage and the closed faucet to increase.
When and where are your Pipes at Risk?
How vulnerable your pipes are to freezing depends on where they are located in your home.
How can you Prevent Frozen Pipes?
What can you do to prevent freezing? Plumbers offer several suggestions, with the caveat that pipes may still freeze even if you take precautions.
Install insulation and electric heat tape on the pipes prior to winter. Even if the pipes freeze in extreme temperatures, the heat will gradually thaw the pipe.
Seal gaps around the home around dryer vents, windows, cable entry points, etc.
When the temperatures are expected to dip, leave a small trickle of hot and cold water running to relieve pressure. If the dripping stops, still keep the faucets open.
Keep your house warm.
What to do if your Pipes Freeze
If pipes do freeze, it is important to thaw them out and prevent bursting. Make sure that your faucets are open and try these remedies:
Shut off the water supply to the whole house or at least in the section of the home near the frozen pipe.
Wrap the pipe in burlap or towels and pour hot water over the fabric several times until the pipe thaws.
Direct a heat lamp, hairdryer, or space heater toward the frozen area and move. Make sure to plug the appliance into a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) outlet and aim it toward the pipe from at least a foot away.
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