Expert Drain Cleaning Services in Houston, TX

Beginning Thursday, temperatures are expected in the low teens and in single digits with windchill. At bluefrog Plumbing of West Houston, we want to help you be ready. Here are a few tips to help you prepare for the hard freeze: Outside: - Detach all outside hoses and put them in a place they will not freeze. - Install insulators over hose bibs. - Insulate any and all outside water pipes. - Check for any gaps where pipes are entering the home and seal them with insulation. Inside: - Once temperatures dip below freezing, plumbing on exterior walls is most susceptible to freezing. Turn the heat up a little and open all cabinets in the bathrooms and kitchen to allow warm air circulation. - Turn all faucets on a slow drip on both the hot and cold sides to keep water moving and prevent freezing. - Check all faucets and water lines for leaks before a freeze. - Insulate or wrap any pipes that are in an unheated area so they won’t freeze and flood your home. - If you have a crawlspace (raised pier foundation), it is a good idea to keep water trickling in all faucets even if the pipes underneath are insulated, as the insulation is not rated for the extreme cold we are going to experience.