Tips for Preventing Frozen Plumbing Pipes in Wauconda?

11/7/2023 (Permalink)

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Our local Mundelein and North Wauconda teams respond to water damage emergencies each fall and winter related to frozen pipes. Any type of plumbing pipe can burst under the right conditions. Here are some tips for preventing frozen pipes from the Lake County Department of Public Works:

• When traveling, set your thermostat no lower than 55° Fahrenheit.
• Seal basements and crawl spaces as tightly as possible to keep cold air out.
• Unhook any hoses that are connected to outdoor faucets.Store them indoors or in the garage during the winter. A connected hose with water in it will freeze. As the ice forms, it will expand back into your house and break the pipe. 
• Look around your home for areas where water supply lines are located in unheated areas to locate the pipes most susceptible to freezing.Consider your options to insulate these pipes for better protection. 
• If temperatures fall below zero, open kitchen and bathroom cabinet doors to allow for warmer air to reach the pipes.Let cold water drip from faucets that are susceptible to freezing. Running water through a pipe, even at a trickle, can help prevent pipes from freezing.

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When your Wauconda home or commercial business has a water damage emergency, our local Mundelein and North Wauconda teams are always Here to Help. ® Call us today at 224-372-7064. 

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