7 Tips to Avoid Frozen Pipes

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7 Tips to Avoid Frozen Pipes
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There are unique circumstances that can lead to
the damage of your plumbing pipes and cause a
greater amount of wear and tear during the winter
season.
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While we cant do anything to change the weather,
your local plumber will do their best to provide
you with service that is fast, cost efficient and
professional for all of your pipe repairs.
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Here are some top tips to avoid frozen pipes
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• Schedule regular maintenance checks.
• You dont want the replacement of pipes to become
  a yearly issue, so you need to make sure that
  schedule regular maintenance checks and repairs
  from your trusted professional.

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• Get good insulation in the wall space for your
  home to keep your pipes from getting frozen.
• You can use either blown-in, fiberglass or foam
  insulation.

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• Frozen pipes can cause thousands of dollars in
  damage and you dont want to have to be spending
  money yearly when you can have new insulated
  pipes installed at a fraction of the cost of
  annual replacements.

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• Wrap your pipes with heat tapes or heat
  controlling cables.
• Seal any air leaks to prevent cold air from
  travelling within these tubes. When cold air
  gets in, the freezing follows. These extreme
  temperatures of winter can turn your pipes to
  pipesicles overnight. This is a common
  occurrence when tubes are exposed to other
  elements.

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• Disconnect garden hoses! Make sure to do this to
  avoid ice from forming and pressure building up
  within the water lines in your residence. Once
  this takes place, water lines can break.

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• Pay attention to your water pressure The first
  sign of freezing pipes would be low water
  pressure. If you notice this, contact your local
  technician immediately to perform a routine check.

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Trust the experts for any repairs and do not
attempt to fix these yourself. If you notice
that your faucets dont spout any water or if you
suspect that your water lines are frozen, do not
attempt to thaw them yourself. Call a licensed
expert in Sayreville NJ like Rupcoe Plumbing!