Plumbing Repair Welding
As winter arrives in the USA, and brings with it freezing temperatures that cause water within your pipes to freeze mid-flow and other related problems, it’s time to know the different problems that can happen with plumbing and pipes, and to discuss plumbing repair welding.
At MuggyWeld, as experts in plumbing repair welding solutions, we know all too well how residences, guesthouses, and offices’ plumbing structures and pipes suffer during these colder months. And while there are many preventative measures you can undertake to prevent pipe damage, leaks, and breakage, some plumbing and pipe problems are unavoidable and inevitable. With this in mind, let us help you to be able to identify different pipe and plumbing problems.
Plumbing And Pipe Problems Which Happen During Winter
The winter cold sees many hot showers and baths taking place. However, should you experience frozen jet well pumps, expect to see no hot water running from your taps. Residences and guesthouses making use of shallow private wells to supply their property with water can sometimes experience pipe freeze and water flow stoppage. Even worse, water heater troubles, with excess hot baths and showers during the cold days of winter, can make it difficult for your water heater to keep up with this excessive demand, leading to damage and replacement of the heater and pipe and plumbing structure.
Losing water to the home is almost as bad as frozen septic lines and tanks. Poorly protected septic lines can freeze in cold weather. When the main septic line freezes, the home’s drainage system stops working. Full septic tanks can also freeze in low temperatures.
Outdoor drains freeze in very cold weather. This can cause damage and breakage. Expansion and contraction from freezing can quickly create cracks.
Septic tanks stay as busy as kitchen drains in winter. Cold weather brings more cooking, more hot meals, and more kitchen activity. Busy kitchens lead to heavy sink use and more food going down the drains. This can cause clogs and plumbing problems.
Frozen indoor pipes are also common in winter. Water supply pipes freeze easily when temperatures drop, especially in uninsulated spaces or along exterior walls.
Outdoor pipes are another risk. These pipes often sit unused in winter. Without proper winterizing, they can freeze and burst.
Preventative Action
While there are many other winter pipe and plumbing problems experienced, the cold weather will come and we will all have to take immediate action. However, let’s be proactive! We recommend copper pipes as they do not expand and contract and are rust-proof.
To prevent potential frozen and burst pipes, we recommend:
- Keep faucets running during winter months. It is much harder for pipes to freeze if the water is continually flowing
- Wrap tanks and plumbing lines with insulation
- Set home thermostat no lower than 60℉
Unfortunately, sometimes even the best efforts are inefficient and winter pipe damage may occur. In this event, we offer MuggyWeld plumbing repair welding solutions. Our SSF-6 Silver Solder Rods and SSQ-6 Silver Solder Paste can alleviate many plumbing and pipe issues for copper pipes. Should you require any other information about pipe winter prep and welding proactivity, speak to our team today!