Although it might be late in the season to think about frozen and bursting water lines, water bursting through frozen pipes is a common sight in homes during cold weather.  With the temperatures dropping into the 30s during the day and into the low 20s and teens during the overnight hours, this week, it is better late than never to remind residents and businesses to take steps to prevent frozen water pipes. 

Taking steps at the onset of colder temperatures can help protect yourself from both repair costs and higher water bills in the winter. To prepare, know the location of your main water shut-off valve. Eliminate sources of cold air near water and protect exposed pipes by wrapping them with some sort of insulation. Machining Cutting Fluids

When temperatures stay below freezing, keep water moving through the pipes by allowing a small trickle of water to run. If your pipes do freeze, shut off the water immediately. Thaw the pipes with warm air, not direct heat. Avoid leaving space heaters unattended and avoid the use of kerosene heaters or open flames and turn the water back on slowly once the pipes have thawed.

Many homeowners believe that because water freezes when the air temperature reaches 32 degrees Fahrenheit that their pipes are in danger as soon as the thermometer dips to that number. Well, you may breathe a sigh of relief to learn that’s not the case.

You need to be concerned about your faucets when the weatherman forecasts temperatures of 20 degrees or less. At that point, how well-insulated your pipes are will dictate whether your pipes are sufficiently protected. With a reasonable amount of insulation, even pipes in an unheated area could take as long as six hours to freeze. On the other hand, if you have little or no insulation, your pipes could freeze in as little as three hours.

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