We aren’t the only ones that freeze when it’s cold outside.
Chris Wolfenden, co-owner of Steiner’s plumbing and heating, says pipes are at risk too.
Frozen pipes will make it so you don’t have any water.
A few ways to keep that from happening are to make sure your trace heating is working if you are in a trailer, it’s possible to insulate water lines, and running water in a small steady stream will keep the internal temperature of the pipe warmer. Water also freezes quicker if it's stagnant.
When the temperature is below -30 or -40, the coldness will penetrate the walls much easier, especially in older buildings.
Wolfenden says to check daily to make sure your pipes aren’t frozen.
Whenever there’s a cold snap, colder than -20, Wolfenden says they receive calls about frozen pipes quite often.
When pipes are frozen, Steiner’s Plumbing and Heating uses heat from heat guns, torches, or trace heating to thaw out the pipes.
