{"id":416,"date":"2017-01-09T11:00:11","date_gmt":"2017-01-09T16:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.schoenwaldercorp.com\/blog\/?p=416"},"modified":"2017-01-09T16:39:24","modified_gmt":"2017-01-09T21:39:24","slug":"what-you-should-do-right-away-for-your-frozen-pipes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.schoenwaldercorp.com\/blog\/plumbing-service\/what-you-should-do-right-away-for-your-frozen-pipes\/","title":{"rendered":"What You Should Do Right Away for Your Frozen Pipes"},"content":{"rendered":"

When the pipes in your home freeze up, you don\u2019t have water flowing through your faucets. And that\u2019s only part of why it\u2019s so important to do what you can to prevent pipes from freezing. The freezing and thawing of water in the pipes causes excess pressure that may force your pipes to burst, meaning your home gets flooded as they thaw.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t take this chance. Follow our advice for thawing out a frozen pipe, and then take the steps to prevent your pipes from freezing in the first place.<\/a><\/p>\n

Apply Heat<\/h3>\n

There is a right way and a wrong way to apply heat to your pipes to thaw them out. You should never <\/em>use an open flame on frozen pipes as it can be extremely dangerous. In addition, it\u2019s not a good idea to apply heat so quickly, since the thawing phase is when water will gush through any cracks in the pipe. Do not use a blow torch, kerosene heater, etc.<\/p>\n

First, we recommend shutting off the water, or at least a valve that leads to that section of pipe. This is just in case there is a hole in your pipe. You should also arm yourself with a mop, towels, and other cleaning supplies. Then, apply heat.<\/p>\n