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With
old man winter really letting us know he's around, we need to keep in
mind that frozen water pipes for plumbing and heating can happen.
Cold temps and high winds is the major cause of frozen pipes in your
building. Sometimes a portion of your plumbing system will freeze
and create frozen pipes which can then lead to burst pipes.
Frozen
plumbing can be more than a temporary inconvenience. Frozen water
pipes can cause major damage when the pipe thaws and the water starts
to flow. Frozen hot water heat lines will prevent heat from reaching
parts of your building further compounding the problem causing more
pipes to freeze. Water damage can result when a split water pipe
occurs due to expansion caused by freezing. Thawing a pipe as soon
as possible can help prevent a break in a pipe.

Quality
Plumbing Services can help … once your plumbing is frozen, follow
these steps:
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Turn
off the water supply. You can find the valve associated with the
pipe and turn it off or if that does not work, shut off the main
valve.
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Remove
all the items in the vicinity of the frozen or burst pipe.
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Call
Quality Plumbing Services Inc. We have thaw machines to thaw frozen
pipes so that the water can flow freely again. And if there is a
crack or leak in the pipe, we can fix it.
What
“not to do” once you have a frozen pipe:
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Ignore
it. Your pipe will not thaw by ignoring it. It will either freeze
more and then burst or stay frozen until the temperature outside
warms well above freezing.
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Use
a blowtorch. This can cause the water to heat up too fast in the
pipe and cause it to expand thus breaking the pipe. There is also
the danger of starting a fire causing more damage than the frozen
pipe would cause.
Call
Quality Plumbing Services today at 847-259-0200 or visit our website
at www.qualityplumbingchicago.com!
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Your
house is nothing more than a system, using pipes, lines and wires to
make it run effectively. When everything is working, you probably
don’t give it a second thought. But if one thing goes wrong, you
will quickly find out how much you depend on those pipes, lines and
wires.
Your
plumbing is a vital part of your life – you and your family use it
all of the time. The plumbing pipes you have running in your walls
and beneath your home make up your plumbing system. These pipes
connect to your city’s water and sewage pipes and interconnect in
your home in various ways. Your gas lines are also considered to be
a part of your plumbing.
Depending
on the year your home was built, and what part of the country you
live, plumbing pipes are made out of the following:
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PVC
– These pipes are one of the most popular plumbing pipes today.
PVC pipes do not clog as easily as other pipes and they are more
affordable.
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Steel
– Steel is often used for gas lines. Without proper installation
and material, your gas lines could be dangerous.
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Copper
– Copper is often used for water lines. Although it is still a
popular choice for plumbing, the price of copper is on the rise.
Therefore, the use of copper in plumbing drainage is declining as
people find cheaper alternatives, such as PVC.
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WARDFLEX
– This flexible material is used when conventional piping cannot
be used. It works well for remodeling due to the fact that it can
be fished through walls. However, this material is much more
expensive.
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Clay
tile – Clay tile pipes are most often found in older homes. If
you have clay tile pipes in your home, you should have them
replaced. This type of piping is out-of-date when it comes to
plumbing standards and there are many other choices that are better.
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Cast
iron – Cast iron pipe is used mainly for drain systems. Although
most often found in older homes (like clay tile pipes), these pipes
are usually replaced because of the better materials used today in
plumbing pipes.
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Lead
– Lead pipes were used in older homes as water lines. Today, we
have a better understanding of the dangers of lead, so these lines
should always be replaced. Lead is a dangerous substance,
especially to small children.
Check
with the city you live in with regards to what piping is allowed.
The City of Chicago code requires cast iron and copper for any
building four stories or more, as well as any building that has
commercial use. Let Quality Plumbing Services help you decide what
are the correct, code approved pipes to be used in your home to make
it safe and reliable. Call us at 630-227-0200 or visit our website
at www.qualityplumbingchicago.com!
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