How to Prevent Common Winter Plumbing Problems

This time of year arrives with so much fun – precious trick-or-treaters, family gathered around Thanksgiving dinners, and the delight of the holidays. But with the good comes the bad. The winter weather and freezing temperatures can cause a whole world of plumbing problems. Service Experts Heating & Air Conditioning is here with a few preventative measures to help you minimize your chance of facing these common winter plumbing problems. 

Frozen Pipes 

Pipes freezing a common plumbing problem for Fort Lauderdale. This commonly occurs when high water pressure in the main water pipe combines with freezing temperatures. To help avoid this plumbing problem, leave a faucet somewhat open to let water constantly flow through. If you do discover a frozen pipe, turn off the main water supply to keep the pipe from breaking. Try thawing the frozen area of the pipe with hot water and if that fails, give Service Experts Heating & Air Conditioning a call and we’ll send one of our qualified plumbers out to look at the issue. 

Broken Water Line 

A leak or break in your water pipe could cause major damage to your home. Water piping leaks or breaks are commonly a result of a frozen garden hose. If you forget to disconnect your hose from your water spout during extreme temperatures, the ice inside can force pressure to build up in your home’s water piping and result in a leak or a break. To prevent this situation, confirm your garden hoses are drained and disconnected before the freezing temperatures arrive. 

Failing Hot Water Systems 

If your hot water heater is not operating as well as expected, verify that the temperature is set high enough. If you have a gas water heater, be sure the pilot light is still lit. If everything is set correctly and lit properly, call Service Experts Heating & Air Conditioning so we can send out an expert plumber to figure out what’s going on. To prevent this problem altogether, make sure you are getting your annual hot water heater maintenance and it’s better if you service it well before cold temperatures set in. Call 954-736-4314 or schedule online to be sure you don’t get left in the cold this winter.