When we experience freezing temperatures in our typically warm, humid climates throughout the South, many residential homes and businesses are left wondering how to prevent frozen pipes. Greenup Industries specializes in In-Plant Property Management including Plumbing and Septic Maintenance, so we’ve asked our experts for a few tips that might help you when temperatures dip closer to freezing.
Safeguard Your Pipes
During freezing temperatures, your pipes are at high risk. If they freeze over, they can sometimes burst causing a lot of financial strain to fix or replace. In order to avoid this, let your sinks drip overnight. This helps prevent pipes from freezing. In addition, open cabinet doors to kitchen and bathroom sinks to allow warm air to protect and circulate around plumbing. Keep doors, windows and garages closed during these times, too, to better insulate and warm plumbing.
Exterior Pipes Need Different Protection
Spigots and outside pipes and plumbing require a bit of a different approach when preparing to prevent freezing. Wrap outside pipes in small towels and let drip if necessary.
Prevent Frozen Septic Tanks
Septic tanks freezing over can be an unimaginable mess for your business or home. To avoid dealing with what could be a severely foul occurrence, take the following precautions. Empty your septic tank. Yes, this is regular maintenance, but not always the first task people jump at when temperatures are already uncomfortably low. If a full tank freezes, this could cause a septic tank to burst. Another thing to consider is cracks and open areas. Be sure to inspect for any potential leaking as this could also invite more liquid to seep into the tank and cause bursting. And of course, keep water moving through the system if possible. Water in motion won’t freeze, so if your business is closed due to inclement weather, be sure to check back in daily and induce some motion through the system.
Greenup Industries is a full-service maintenance provider throughout the Gulf Coast Region. Let us help you prepare or fix issues concerning your plumbing. Contact us at info@greenupind.com or call us at 225-283-4843.