If you’ve ever had a flooded basement due to a frozen pipe, you understand how critical it is to keep pipes from freezing. Even the best-insulated pipes can freeze in single digit and subzero temperatures. When temperatures fall below freezing, uninsulated pipes are at risk.
When the pipe freezes, it builds pressure that causes fractures or breaks, and when the water thaws, it explodes from the freshly created crack, flooding your home. Unattended, a burst pipe can flood your basement and cost tens of thousands of dollars in damage to your property.
The good news is that there are methods for protecting your pipes from freezing temperatures. You won’t have to worry about cracking, popping, bursting, or a flooded basement if you keep your pipes and the water in them above freezing.
What are the top five things you can do to keep your pipes from freezing?
- Run the Heat
- Drip the Faucet
- Open Cabinet Doors
- Install Heating Tape
- Increase Insulation