Even if you know what to expect during an Ottawa winter, the weather can surprise you. One of the biggest unexpected issues homeowners face during the coldest time in the entire year is the freezing pipes in their homes.
When the water cools, it expands. And the frozen water in your pipes can cause significant damages and force you to make costly repairs to damaged or cracked pipes inside or outside of your home. We are Ottawa Plumbing Services. We want to share techniques and suggestions to keep your pipeline from freezing. However should they freeze, we can offer an efficient pipe repair instantly.
How Can You Tell If Something Is Wrong?
When pipes freeze, results can differ:
- You’ll experience a loss of part or all of your water pressure.
- The line at issue could rupture or crack.
The first one can be an inconvenience, however, cracked or burst pipes can cause significant damage. Not only to your plumbing but also to your home, leading to expensive leaks. A sure pipeline is more vulnerable in winter than others:
- Pipes affixed to your house’s exterior walls, the pipeline gets adequately constructed to withstand freezing temperatures even though they are within the walls.
- Pipes located outside your home remain unoccupied for prolonged durations of time. Such as hosing the bibs of your swimming pool, supply lines, and sprinkler lines are in danger.
- The water pipes do not get heated in areas in your home. Such as your attic, crawl spaces, basement, and so on. are also in danger.
Stopping Pipes from Freezing
Making sure you prevent the pipes from freezing will most of the time be less costly than the cost of repairs. So, take these steps to prepare the piping inside your house and surrounding your home for the coldest times during the winter months:
- The water that gets drained from drip lines, pool supplies lines, hose bibs, and other vulnerable pipes outside your house when they are not get used. Many of them are not in usage during winter, so it is essential to put away the sprinkler lines and hoses for the winter months if you can.
- Set the thermostat to the same temperature both the day and at night.
- Insulate attics and basements, crawl spaces, and other places where pipes are at greater danger due to poor insulation or heating.
- In colder temperatures, make sure that water drips from valves and faucets whenever possible. A tiny trickle could stop a burst or cracked pipe.
Repairing and Thawing Pipes That Are Frozen Pipes
If you want to fix frozen pipes that haven’t been damaged or burst, the best solution is to dry them slowly. These are the steps you can take to stop the pipeline from freezing.
- The heat gets turned up in the home
- Turn on the Blow Dryer
- Use heating tape to heat your pipe
- Keep in mind that if one pipe has to get blocked, it is likely that there will be other pipes that could be in danger.
- The repair isn’t DIY work if you have cracked or broken pipes. Call Ottawa Plumbing Services, and we’ll arrive as soon as we can to provide fast and efficient repair.
Get ready for winter by making a call to Ottawa Plumbing Services today! Give us a call at (613) 317-1682 or email us info@ottawaplumbingservice.com.
