When it freezes, a pipe becomes unusable. When this happens, the basic source of water in each of our households or industries is crippled. You certainly don’t want to end up clamouring for water in any given time of the day or night or fetching water from the neighbourhood. Worry no more, because Chicago Plumbers is always within reach. With just one call, specialists in prompt plumbing emergency service will be on their way to solve your problem.
Water is a primordial need of our daily life. We need and use water for cleaning up, taking a bath, brushing our teeth, washing our clothes, cooking, amongst many other basic uses. Without water, you cannot imagine how to get by your day to day endeavours with ease and comfort. Can you?
When water freezes in a pipe, it expands. If it expands enough, the pipe can burst. Water can escape and damage the pipe. And when does water freeze in a pipe? Well, when the temperature of the surrounding area is below a certain threshold or freezing point, of course. Thus, areas, where freezing weather is a common phenomenon, are vulnerable to problems of freezing and bursting pipes. Chicago, with its humid continental climate having all four seasons, is not spared from these unavoidable problems.
So before the cold sets in, you must be able to take the necessary precautions to save your water pipes from freezing. First, ensure that your pipes are not exposed to subfreezing temperatures. You can do this by placing your pipes only in heated spaces. It is best to insulate pipes if they are positioned in your home’s crawl spaces, attics and outside walls because these spots make them vulnerable to the cold.
Wrap pipes with heated tape or insulation sleeves which are available in plumbing supply stores or insulation dealers. Do this with extra caution and by strictly following the manufacturer’s instructions. Make sure that you do not leave gaps that expose the pipe to cold air. The more insulation, the safer it is for your pipes.
Check outside walls and foundations near your water pipes for cracks and possible leaks. If you spot some holes or cracks, seal them with caulk or insulation to keep pipes away from the cold. It is also wise to open cabinet doors to allow heat to get to un-insulated pipes under sinks and appliances near exterior walls.
It is best during extreme weather conditions to let the faucet drip and allow water to flow. This will provide pressure relief and keep the pipes from bursting.
If no water comes out of your faucet, call a plumber. Throughout Chicagoland, a highly trained team of 30 service technicians with fully equipped vehicles are based to respond immediately and minimize damage to physical assets, avoid business disruption and quickly recover life safety systems. It is a team of highly-dedicated servicemen who are geared with the knowledge, expertise and equipment to solve problems quickly and repair frozen, damaged, and leaking plumbing systems. They are ready to attend to your need, twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, and three-hundred sixty five days a year, with promptness and proven efficiency.
Chicago needs to have the service of emergency plumbing specialists on any given time. Chicago Plumbers offer just the right plumbing solution.