How To Thaw Frozen Pipes

After the scorching heat of summers, winters come as a welcome relief. You just love to snuggle inside the quilt, while the hot cup of coffee in the morning seems to be nothing less than 'God's Gift'. While most of us associate winters with good experiences, there are certain problems as well, which result from the cold season. One of them comprises of frozen pipes, especially in the areas that experience extreme winters. In case you are also suffering from this problem, this article would prove to be extremely useful. Go through the following lines and know how to thaw frozen pipes.

 

 

If you feel that water pipes in your house have become frozen, you will have to determine the area of the blockage, as the first step. For the purpose, you will need to turn on every faucet in the house, including the bathtub faucets. The faucets that are not working will help you determine which pipes have become frozen. It will also help you gauge the extent of thawing that will be required. After you have managed to figure out the faucet that connects with the frozen line, it is time to turn off all the other faucets.

 

After you have managed to locate the frozen pipe, it is time to catch hold of the main water shut-off valve. There are chances that it would be located either on the basement or the garage. Once you have identified the same, turn off the water supply to the house. In case there is no shut-off valve in your home, you will have to turn off the water at the meter itself. You will have to switch off the water supply before thawing the pipes. Otherwise, you might cause further damage to the frozen pipe.

 

Now, it is the time to thaw the frozen pipes. You can make use of a number of methods for the purpose. Let us explore two one of them in detail. 

As soon as the pipe gets thawed, you will find water trickling down from the faucet that has been connected with it. Now, turn on the main water supply. You will need to carry on with the thawing procedure, keeping the connected water faucet turned on, till you feel that the water is coming out with full pressure. Thereafter, turn off all the faucets and inspect the area where the obstruction occurred, to make sure that there are no leaks. In case there are leaks, either repair them yourself or call a professional immediately.