How To Prevent Frozen Pipes From The Exterior | Dalworth Restoration North Texas | Water Restoration
Channel: DalworthRestoration
Date: 2017-10-18

When preparing for winter, you also have to prepare your outside water pipes. Dalworth Restoration shares a helpful tip on how to prepare so you don't have a pipe burst.

Each winter during harsh freezing weather, the phones ring off the hook at Dalworth Restoration. Dropping winter temperatures can cause extensive water damages when water pipes freeze and break. Even a small crack in your water pipe can cause enough water to leak and flood your residential or commercial property. In just one day, 250 gallons of water can be discharged from a 1/8-inch pipe crack. The resulting floodwater can cause damage to floors, walls, furniture, and other belongings.

https://www.dalworthrestoration.com/water-damage/burst-frozen-pipes-water-damage.html

Immediate Strategies to Prevent Frozen Pipes 
Before extreme weather strikes, prepare your home to prevent water damage before it occurs. When temperatures dip, take immediate action to prevent water damage:

•Open Kitchen and Bathroom Cabinets - allow warm air to circulate around water pipes.
•Open Taps Throughout House - allow water to drip to keep water pipes from freezing.
•Turn Water Off - drain water supply lines.
•Keep Thermostat at 55 Degrees - while away in the winter.

Long Term Strategies to Prevent Frozen Pipes:
Long term strategies to prevent pipes from freezing and bursting include year-round maintenance and winterizing. This will help your home or business to prevent water damage. You can prevent pipes from bursting by checking them on a regular basis. Pipes more likely to freeze and burst include: 
•pipes in the main sewer line
•exterior walls
•attic, basement
•crawl space
•garage pipes

•Pipes: Check your water supply system regularly for possible leaks, cracks, and regular wear and tear. Winterize and insulate water pipes to minimize the likelihood of water damage from frozen and burst pipes.
•Home: Add air sealing and seal and caulk air leaks and water leaks to prevent pipes from freezing and bursting. Add insulation to your attic, basement or crawl space to insulate and provide consistent room temps.

Contact Dalworth Restoration today at 817-203-2944 to find out more about our water and damage restoration services for a more comfortable, safe and energy efficient residential or commercial property. 

Our expert water clean up technicians are certified through the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC).

We serve  Dallas, Fort Worth, Arlington, Grapevine, Plano, Irving, Garland, Grand Prairie, Richardson, McKinney, Frisco and surrounding cities in the North Texas area. Check out our service area map here: https://www.dalworthrestoration.com/service-area.html

Follow us on our other social channels:
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/WaterDamageRestorationDallas
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/dalworth-restoration/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dalworth_restoration/

Dalworth Restoration Video Transcription:
Jeremy: When the next winter cold snap threatens to break the thermometer here’s Dalworth Restoration with a helpful tip to prevent your pipes from doing the same.

Nick: It’s real simple, disconnect water hoses and cover the hydrants on the outside of your house this removes the standing water in the hose and adds a layer of installation which could help prevent pipes from bursting. Remember a broken pipe in an exterior wall can still flood the inside of your home.