Plumbing problems come to the surface when temperatures dip to freezing lows. During icy weather in Brooklyn, the pipes in the home may freeze due to number of reasons. The most common reasons for frozen pipes are:
ñ Pipes are poorly protected, and insufficiently insulated pipes can have no hope for frozen pipe prevention.
- If a pipe is exposed to icy droughts, generally a result of gaps or cracks at the point where it enters the home.
- If pipes are positioned inside cupboards, then warm air of the home may not reach the pipes as cupboard doors remain closed most of the time.
Methods to prevent pipes from being frozen
For frozen pipe prevention, and to make sure that there is free flowing water this winter, follow these simple steps in your Brooklyn home:
- Get insulation: Insulate the water tanks sides and the house loft. Wrap pipes in lagging- a material made of foam to reinforce and insulate pipes.
- Do not let the cold get in: Check whether the thermostat of the automatic boiler is working properly. It is better to open the trap door of your house loft and any other sink boards to admit heat.
- Examine pipes on a regular basis: If you are going on a long vacation, ask your relative or friend to ensure that the pipes have not frozen or burst. Also, conduct periodic maintenance.
If the pipes freeze
If your frozen pipe prevention measures were too late in the day, or it was too cold, then you could be dealing with a frozen pipe. In that case, you will have to defrost the pipe.
