Mr. Rooter Plumbing Helps Residents Prevent Freezing Pipes

There’s nothing worse than turning on your water and finding that nothing is coming out, but lucky for Baltimore residents, the expert technicians at Mr. Rooter Plumbing are ready to come to the rescue. Northerners are unfortunately all too familiar with this issue, especially following a storm like Jonas. The likely cause for this lack of water is a frozen pipe. With temperatures still dropping, it’s time for homeowners to plan ahead to prevent this from happening. Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Greater Baltimore shared a few preparation tips to take note of.

“One thing homeowners can do to prevent their pipes from freezing is to allow a small trickle of cold water to run from the faucet to keep water moving in the pipes,” said Jamie Smith, Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Greater Baltimore franchisee. “You can also open the under-sink cabinet doors to keep warm room air circulating around pipes. Also, external openings such as basement doors, windows and crawl spaces should be sealed with weather stripping, caulk and sealant. Additionally, it’s important to take the time to drain out the sprinkler system - just disconnect, drain and store all hoses and the exterior water spigot.”

Jamie Smith and the rest of the technicians at Mr. Rooter Plumbing will stress the importance of taking preventative measures to avoid the freezing because once it happens, it can be really difficult to find the source of the freeze since the pipes are likely hidden behind walls, which can lead to disastrous bursts causing up to tens of thousands of dollars in damage. That’s certainly no way to kick off the new year.

For more information on frozen pipes prevention, visit http://mrrooter.com.