{"id":3772,"date":"2021-02-18T11:04:10","date_gmt":"2021-02-18T18:04:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kiwiservices.com\/angela-says\/?p=3772"},"modified":"2024-07-08T11:18:30","modified_gmt":"2024-07-08T17:18:30","slug":"how-to-prevent-your-pipes-from-freezing-and-bursting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kiwiservices.com\/angela-says\/how-to-prevent-your-pipes-from-freezing-and-bursting\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Prevent Your Pipes from Freezing and Bursting"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Many small icicles have frozen on a rusty pipe in the street in the winter<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

One of the biggest concerns when the temperature drops to\nbelow freezing is water pipes freezing and bursting. Avoiding your pipes from freezing\nor bursting is imperative when you are stuck at home during winter weather. When\nwater freezes in your pipes due to quick drops in outside temperatures, its\nvolume expands and puts pressure on the pipe from inside. This can cause a\nburst pipe, but even a small crack or two can be the start of some devastating\nand expensive water and plumbing damage. Read below how to avoid this from\nhappening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Protect Pipes From Freezing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are things you can do to prevent pipes from freezing\nbefore the cold weather hits. Some of the things you should do is drain water\nfrom swimming pool and water sprinkler supply lines following manufacturer’s or\ninstaller’s directions. You should also add insulation to attics, basements and\ncrawl spaces. Insulation will maintain higher temperatures in these areas. Check\naround the home for other areas where water supply lines are located in\nunheated areas. Look in the garage, and under kitchen and bathroom cabinets.\nBoth hot and cold water pipes in these areas should be insulated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Prevent Frozen Pipes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are different steps you can take to prevent your pipes\nfrom freezing in the cold. Keeping your garage doors closed if there are water\nsupply lines in the garage is an important step to take. You should also open your\nkitchen and bathroom cabinet doors to allow warmer air to circulate around the\nplumbing. Be sure to move any harmful cleaners and household chemicals up out\nof the reach of children. When the weather is very cold outside, let the cold\nwater drip from the faucet served by exposed pipes. Running water through the\npipe – even at a trickle – helps prevent pipes from freezing. Keep the\nthermostat set to the same temperature both during the day and at night. By\ntemporarily suspending the use of lower nighttime temperatures, you may incur a\nhigher heating bill, but you can prevent a much more costly repair job if pipes\nfreeze and burst. If you will be going away during cold weather, leave the heat\non in your home, set to a temperature no lower than 55\u00b0 F.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What to do if Your Pipes Have Burst<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you have experienced burst pipes, there are immediate\nsteps you should take. You should immediately turn off the main valve. Then\nturn off the electricity to the part of the home where the pipe has burst.\nContacting a water damage company to help you out is extremely important. At\nKIWI, we have over 34 years of experience handling all kinds of water damage\nissues, so do not hesitate to call us 24\/7 if you have experienced pipes that\nhave burst. Our technicians will come out as soon as possible. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

One of the biggest concerns when the temperature drops to below freezing is water pipes freezing and bursting. 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