Minneapolis Plumbers Offer Tips to Prevent Frozen Pipes and Emergency Repairs this Winter

All Ways Drains, emergency plumber, has suggestions on how to prepare the Minnesota home for winter.
By: All Ways Drains
 
MINNEAPOLIS - Jan. 27, 2019 - PRLog -- All Ways Drains, a plumbing company serving Minneapolis and the surrounding areas, has tips for homeowners on how to prepare for winter and hopefully prevent common winter plumbing repair like frozen pipes.

With Minnesota winters come freezing temperatures and with freezing temperatures come frozen pipes. When pipes freeze they run the risk of bursting and causing other majorly messy problems. In fact, frozen pipes are one of the leading causes of property damage in winter. Frozen and burst pipes fall under the category of a plumbing emergency because they can cause a lot of damage fast. As the trusted emergency plumber for the Twin Cities, All Ways Drains would like to offer some facts about frozen pipes and how to prevent them. They would also like to remind homeowners not to hesitate to contact their emergency plumber right away so they can work to remedy the problem as soon as possible.

All Ways Drains would also like to emphasize the importance of proper insulation in the home. They recommend insulating pipes most vulnerable to freezing by using pipe insulation. Homeowners should also seal and insulate any attic penetrations such as vents, plumbing stacks, electric and mechanical chases.

And, when it comes to pipes, it is also important to keep them warm. The experts at All Ways Drains recommend that even if homeowners plan to go away for a few days or longer, they should never turn off their heating system completely. If temperatures drop and pipes freeze, homeowners could be welcomed back to a big mess. With new technology it's easy to install a monitoring system that provides notifications if a home or business' temperature dips below a pre-determined number. Home and business owners should also have a reliable backup power source to ensure heat to the building even in a power outage.

They also recommend sealing all cracks, holes, windows, doors, and other openings on exterior walls with caulk or insulation to prevent cold air from penetrating the wall cavity. If cold air penetrates the wall cavity it can directly impact the pipes and cause them to freeze.

Ideally, it is best not to expose water pipes to subfreezing temperatures by placing them only in heated spaces and keeping them out of attics, crawl spaces and vulnerable outside walls.

Frozen water pipes can lead to burst pipes if proper precautions aren't taken so it is essential area residents follow these essential steps to protect their plumbing and pipes. If a water pipe bursts, they advise homeowners to turn off the water at the main shut-off valve and call their emergency plumber as soon as possible.

All Ways Drain is a residential, commercial and industrial plumbing company serving the entire Twin Cities area. They specialize in plumbing, pipes, drains, sewers, pipe locating and more. They can also help with kitchen and bathroom remodeling. For more information on their emergency plumber, visit the blog at http://www.allwaysdrains.com/ (https://www.allwaysdrains.com/getting-the-facts-about-fro...).
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