Frozen Pipes

Why Does a Plumbing System Freeze? 

There are many reasons why a homeowner may want to consider getting a regular maintenance routine conducted on their property. By conducting such maintenance tasks and routines, they will become aware of their great choices they had made during their ownership of the property.

The home's value will most likely either retain its value or increase due to keeping everything well maintained, cleaned, repaired, and replaced when required.

How Can I Prevent This? 

As a homeowner, one may be curious about what parts keep their home functioned and operating to make their life comfortable and safe. It is usually when the homeowner is able to take some time off to lay back and relax when they think about how good they have it. However, their quality of life will be greatly derived from the decisions they make in home maintenance.

If a home's components malfunction any time of the day, then they will probably see that many of their daily chores or plans have been disturbed. For instance, the home's plumbing system is connected to, and therefore affects the toilets, sinks, showers, bathtubs, faucets, sinks, dishwashers, garbage disposals, and more. If any area of the home's plumbing system becomes obstructed for any reason, then there is a high chance of all the interconnected amenities and appliances failing in working.

Why Is It Important To Keep This From Happening?

When the colder season approach us, we may become aware of our pipelines becoming affected by the lower temperatures. Oftentimes, the pipelines will not be able to handle the temperature drops, and freeze the water within their areas. It is usually when the home's water heater either stops working or becomes weak when the pipelines begin to freeze over.

As the pipelines freeze, the home's walls may begin to crack due to movements or shattering of pipelines and/or drains. By keeping the home's water heater in good working condition, the homeowner will save themselves from many potential repair costs.

A professional plumber can walk through a homeowner's home for a quick check-up to ensure that everything is in good working order. By having this assurance from a certified technician, one can find themselves in a great amount of peace and comfort.

Are your pipes possibly frozen in your Tacoma home? Give All Purpose Plumbing a Call at (253) 473-5100, in order to figure out why your water isn't working properly.