How To {Prevent|Avoid} Freezing {Pipes|Pipelines} In Your St. Louis Park {Home|House} – Patch.com

ST. LOUIS PARK, MN– As {temperatures|temperature levels} continue to dip and {winter|winter season} {approaches|methods|techniques}, now is the time to {start|begin} {thinking about|considering|thinking of} the possibility of {pipes|pipelines} freezing {in your home|in your house}.

Frozen {water pipes|pipes} in unheated basements and crawl {spaces|areas} can be {{messy|untidy|unpleasant} and {expensive|costly|pricey}|{expensive|costly|pricey} and {messy|untidy|unpleasant}} to {fix|repair}. And {prevention|avoidance} is {better|much better} than {dealing with|handling} them after the {fact|truth|reality}. {{But|However} if you {wake up|get up|awaken} to a frozen faucet, there are {steps|actions} you can {take to|require to} {safely|securely} thaw out a frozen water line without burning down {the house|your home|your house}.

| If you wake up to a frozen faucet, there are {steps|actions} you can take to {safely|securely} thaw out a frozen water line without burning down the {house|home}.

} Quick drops in {temperature|temperature level}, {poor|bad} insulation and thermostats set too low {are common|prevail} {causes of|reasons for} frozen {pipes|pipelines}.

{Luckily|Fortunately|Thankfully}, there are {a number of|a variety of} preventative {steps|actions} you can {take to|require to} keep them from freezing. {Consumer|Customer} Reports {has|has actually} {offered|provided|used} these {five|5} {tips|suggestions|ideas|pointers} to {prevent|avoid} freezing {pipes|pipelines} this {winter|winter season}:

• Keep garage doors closed: {Water supply|Supply of water|Water system} lines in the garage can be {protected|safeguarded|secured} from the cold with the doors closed.
• Keep cabinet doors open: {Allow|Enable|Permit} warmer air to {circulate|distribute|flow} around the {plumbing|pipes}.
• Let cold water drip: Running water through {a pipe|a pipeline} {helps|assists} {prevent|avoid} it from freezing.
• Keep {temperature|temperature level} the {same|exact same|very same}: Keep the thermostat set to the {same|exact same|very same} {temperature|temperature level} {during the day|throughout the day} and night.
• Set it to 55 degrees F: When leaving {home|house} for {a significant|a considerable|a substantial} {period|duration}, set the thermostat to no lower than 55 degrees F.

If Your {Pipes|Pipelines} Do Freeze

• If your {house|home} or basement is flooding, {turn off|shut off|switch off} the water valve to {the house|your home|your house} and {immediately|instantly|right away} call 911.
• If you {turn on|switch on} your faucets and {nothing|absolutely nothing} comes out, leave the faucets {turned on|switched on} and call {a plumber|a plumbing|a plumbing technician|a plumbing professional}.
• Do not touch or {use|utilize} electrical {appliances|home appliances|devices} in {areas|locations} of standing water, {because|since|due to the fact that} of the {danger|risk|threat} of electrocution.
• {Never|Never ever} {try|attempt} to thaw {a pipe|a pipeline} with a torch or other open flame, {because|since|due to the fact that} it {could|might} {cause|trigger} a fire {hazard|risk|danger|threat}. Every year, {many|numerous|lots of} {building|structure} fires are {caused by|triggered by|brought on by} {people|individuals} {trying|attempting} to thaw frozen {pipes|pipelines}. All open flames in {homes|houses} {present|provide} {a serious|a major|a severe} fire {danger|risk|threat}, {as well as|in addition to|along with} {a severe|a serious|an extreme} {risk|danger|threat} of {exposure|direct exposure} to {lethal|deadly} {carbon monoxide|carbon monoxide gas}.
• You {may|might} {be able to|have the ability to} thaw a frozen {pipe|pipeline} with the warm air from a hair {dryer|clothes dryer}. Start by warming the {pipe|pipeline} as {close to|near to|near} the faucet as possible, {working toward|pursuing} the coldest {section|area} of {pipe|pipeline}. DO NOT {use|utilize} a blow torch or any other open flame to {try|attempt} and thaw out {potentially|possibly} frozen {pipes|pipelines}.

If {a pipe|a pipeline} bursts, {try|attempt} these {tips|suggestions|ideas|pointers} from AAA Mid-Atlantic to {{file|submit} and {manage|handle}|{manage|handle} and {file|submit}} {insurance|insurance coverage} claims:

• Make a list of the {damaged|harmed} {articles|short articles|posts} and take {photos|pictures|images}.
• {Save|Conserve} the {receipts|invoices} for what you {spend|invest}– {including|consisting of} {additional|extra} living {expenses|costs|expenditures} if you {must|should|need to} leave your {home|house} {until|up until|till} {repairs|repair work} are {completed|finished}– and {submit|send} them to your {insurance company|insurance provider|insurer} for {reimbursement|compensation|repayment}.
• {Standard|Requirement} {homeowners|property owners|house owners} policies will cover {most of|the majority of} the {kinds of|type of|sort of} damage that {result from|arise from} a freeze. These {include|consist of}, {for example|for instance}, if {house|home} {pipes|pipelines} freeze and burst or if ice {forms|types|kinds} in {gutters|rain gutters|seamless gutters} and {causes|triggers} water to {back up|support} under {roof|roofing system|roofing} shingles and {seep|leak|permeate} into {the house|your home|your house}. You would {also|likewise} be covered if the weight of snow or ice damages your {house|home}.
• {If your {home|house} sustains water damage, it {is important|is essential|is very important|is necessary} to {make sure|ensure|make certain} that it is {properly|correctly|appropriately|effectively} dried and {repaired|fixed} to {prevent|avoid} any {potential|prospective|possible} {problem|issue} with mold.|It is {important|essential|crucial} to make sure that it is {properly|correctly|appropriately|effectively} dried and {repaired|fixed} to {prevent|avoid} any {potential|prospective|possible} {problem|issue} with mold if your {home|house} sustains water damage.} {Remember|Keep in mind}, mold can not {survive|make it through|endure} without {moisture|wetness}.
• {Check with|Consult|Talk to|Contact} your {agent|representative} or {insurance company|insurance provider|insurer} so you will {be sure|make sure|make certain} what your policy covers.