8 Steps To Prevent Frozen Pipes

Plumbing problems never seem to come at a convenient time, but not having hot water during the harsh winter months is the ultimate in inconvenient plumbing problems. Besides being inconvenient, frozen pipes can present serious compromises to the health, safety, and integrity of your family and your home and property! Frozen pipes plague millions of Americans each year, and if you live in an area that sees freezing temperatures during the winter, you are at risk of having frozen pipes. Although north Georgia sees milder winters than some places in the United States, many homeowners here still end up with frozen pipes. 

Don’t get stuck with frozen pipes and no hot water this winter, just follow our 8 steps to prevent frozen pipes!

8 Steps To Prevent Frozen Pipes- 

1. Insulate pipes that are in colder areas of your home with foam.
2. Wrap pipes that are at risk of freezing with heater tape.
3. Seal any gaps in insulation near your pipes.
4. Replace older plumbing.
5. Call a professional plumber to reroute plumbing that is exposed to the elements.
6. During particularly freezing temperatures, allow warm air to circulate around pipes in cooler areas of your home. This may mean opening cabinet doors or opening the door to your basement or your garage from your main living space.
7. Consider keeping the temperature in your home slightly warmer than normal overnight when outside temperatures drop the most drastically.
8. Turn on your faucets to allow a slow drip overnight. This will ensure that water continues to flow through your pipes.

While these 8 steps can surely help prevent frozen pipes, nothing is guaranteed! If you find that your pipes are frozen and you are without hot water, call a plumber immediately! Many times frozen pipes can be fixed easily and without resulting in any problems, but sometimes frozen pipes can cause major damage to your home and property.

For more information about the safety of you, your family, and your home during freezing winter temperatures, read more from the Red Cross.

For an emergency plumber in your area, call Masterflo Plumbing immediately at (678) 822-7095! We’re on call for you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week!