Article sample

1. 5 Ways to Mitigate the Effects of
Frozen Pipes
If you experience challenges getting water from your bathroom or kitchen faucets during
the winter period, your pipes are probably frozen. The challenge is worse if you have
frozen drainage pipes since you may start having slow draining water due to the clogs
caused by frozen water.
Simply put, frozen pipes present the following challenges:
● Frozen Pipes Restrict Water Movement: Water quickly moves through the
pipes to your taps in its liquid form. However, when the temperatures are too
low, the water becomes frozen, and moving becomes affected. As such, you may
have water flowing from the water source but try as you may, you end up having
little or no water reaching your taps or bathroom.
● Frozen Pipes May Cause Damage to the Piping: Water in its frozen form occupies
more space than it does in its liquid form. Besides, when the water cannot reach
its destination, it adds to the freezing clog. Eventually, the frozen water becomes
too much for your pipes, and they may end up bursting.
● Slow drains system: You can experience slow drainage (or even complete
blockage) if ice forms in your drainage system.
● They May Damage Your Property: When frozen pipes expand, they can
cause strain to the areas surrounding them, leading to cracks on your walls.
Besides, when frozen pipes burst, they can cause direct or indirect damage to
your property.
How to Prevent Your Frozen Pipes from Bursting
When you start experiencing the symptoms of frozen pipes, you should follow the
following tips to prevent your frozen pipes from bursting:

2. 1. Keep Your FaucetsOpen
Keep the water outlets open lets water drip – no matter how little. The dripping water
lets out the little water that would have stayed and built up the frozen pipes' pressure.
Additionally, the open taps allow water tomove, and water in motion is less likely to
freeze.
2. Set High TemperaturesWhen You Are Not Home
Setting your house heater to temperatures higher than 50 Degrees will protect your
pipes from freezing and later bursting. While it may seem wasteful, the little energy bill
addition is much lesser than the cost of replacing burst pipes.
While we are still at it, you should avoid the temptation of lowering your thermostat at
night to save energy costs – it goes a long way to prevent frozen pipes from bursting.
3. Cover Your Exposed Pipes
Naked pipes, especially those located on the exterior, are more prone to freezing.
Insulating your pipes protects them from the cold and thus mitigating the effects of
freezing. Therefore, it would help ensure that your pipes are well insulated before the
set-off of the cold season.
If you do not have a plumber at hand, consider rolling a heat tape around your pipes, or
foam to keep it warm.
4.Open Your Cabinets,Close Doors
The idea is to keep your pipes as warm as possible. As such, you should avoid leaving
doors ajar, especially your garage doors, to help keep the warmth in. Opening doors lets-
in the winter cold into the house and lowers the temperatures.
Once you have regulated your temperatures tothe desired warmth, you should keep
your kitchen cabinets and bathroom spaces open. Opening these spaces helps the warm
house temperatures reach your drainage pipes, which may go a long way to thaw any
frozen water in the lines.

3. 5.Inspect Your House for Cracks
Cracks and openings provide space for the cold winter weather toreach your pipes. The
cracks need not be directly placed on the pipe's way to cause frozen pipes. As long as the
cracks or openings bring in cold into your house, seal them.
Your Plumber Can Help
Frozen pipes challenges are challenging to handle by yourself. While you can use the tips
given above, they are not long-term, and the challenge may keep recurring winter after
winter. A professional plumber will help you handle the frozen pipes challenge once and
for all.
Are you having challenges with frozen pipes, and would you like an experienced
plumber to help? Two Men and a Snake has experienced plumbers and tools to help you
through your frozen pipes’ challenges.
Research Sources:
 https://www.nugentsons.com/plumbing-faqs/
 https://www.davidleroyplumbing.com/blog/how-to-keep-pipes-from-freezing/
 https://twomenandasnake.com/
 https://www.thebalancesmb.com/how-to-tell-if-your-pipes-are-frozen-
2124985#:~:text=Once%20the%20actual%20water%20in,the%20temperature%
20is%20below%20freezing.