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How to Prevent Freezing and Bursting Pipes

Letting water drip or trickle from your faucets is a commonly used way to prevent frozen pipes. If you are leery about using extra water, prioritize the faucets that are served by exposed pipes or pipes running along exterior walls, as those will be the first to freeze. If you are winterizing a cabin or undertaking emergency procedures due to an extended power outage situation, putting RV antifreeze into your pipes can help prevent freezing as well because it has a much lower freezing point than tap water.

Opening up all the interior doors in your home as well as kitchen and bathroom cabinets will encourage good air flow allowing warm air to come into contact with as many walls and pipes as possible. This is especially helpful if you raise the temperature of your home by a few degrees or keep a consistent temperature in your home from day to night instead of turning down the thermostat while you are sleeping. If you are planning on leaving for an extended period of time (like on vacation) set your thermostat to at least 55 degrees to help prevent pipes from freezing.

If none of these tricks work and your pipes freeze anyways, give us a call! Our team deals with frozen pipes all winter and can help you out to get your pipes back in good working order. We assist homeowners and business owners with blocked and broken pipes every day!

Additional resources: 
Who Fixes Broken Pipes this Time of Year?
A Broken Pipe Action List
Will My Frozen Pipes Burst?
What to do When Frozen Pipes Break
Finding a Plumber for a Frozen Pipe Emergency
Local Plumbers that Can Fix Frozen Pipes
How to Unfreeze Your Frozen Pipes
Are My Pipes Frozen?
How Quickly Do Pipes Thaw Out?
Can a Plumber Thaw Pipes?
Do Frozen Pipes Break?
Can a Plumber Fix Frozen Pipes?
Common Plumbing Problems in The Winter
Will The Winter Damage Your Pipes?
Does Cold Weather Clog Pipes?
Protecting your Plumbing in Cold Winter Regions