Water Pipes Freezing In Attic

Placing water pipes in outside walls greatly increases the risk of frozen and burst pipes in cold.

Water pipes freezing in attic.

Check along the water supply lines taking note of very cold spots. Insulate exposed pipe. Turn on the faucet. Because the reality is if you end up with a burst pipe in your attic due to freezing the amount of water damage is going to be extensive.

If there is only a drip or trickle of water you may have a frozen pipe. Moving plumbing pipes from a slab to an attic use pex pipe. Wherever water supply lines pass through the attic foam pipe insulation sleeves should be. Within minutes water will travel throughout your attic down your wall cavities and through your ceiling.

It can potentially flood every floor of your home within a few minutes. Often inexpensive foam pipe insulation is enough for moderately cold climates. Pipes in attics crawl spaces and outside walls are especially vulnerable to freezing. But plumbing pipes in an unheated area such as an attic crawl space and garage are at risk of freezing.

Use heat tape on problem pipes. Of pleasant ridge mich most people are aware that when water freezes it expands. Photo courtesy of angie s list member bret s. When running pipe from a slab to an attic use cross linked polyethylene tubing or pex instead of copper.

If a span of pipe is particularly vulnerable to low temperatures electric pipe heating. Inspect carefully to see if you notice any line.