Frozen Pipes Statesville NC

Located in north-central Iredell County, Statesville, NC is growing rapidly. With a bustling downtown full of restaurants and shopping opportunities, conveniently located 40 minutes north of Charlotte, new residents are moving to Statesville each year.

Statesville experiences low temperatures below freezing 70-100 times each year, with several nights dipping into the teens and even single-digits occasionally. Considered a satellite town of Charlotte, new Statesville residents may be surprised to find that the mercury can dip significantly lower than Charlotte and its more southern suburbs. It is important to take steps to guard against frozen pipes throughout the Winter months, to prevent potentially costly repairs and ensure you have water when you need it.

How to Prevent Frozen Pipes in Statesville NC

Frozen pipes are at the very least inconvenient, but they can also lead to costly repairs. There are steps you can follow to help make sure your pipes do not freeze when the mercury dips:

• Maintain weather-awareness: Pay close attention to the weather forecast during winter. Though one winter day might be mild, powerful polar cold fronts often bring seemingly sudden drops in overnight lows.
• Leave a faucet dripping: When temperatures drop below 25-degrees, leave a faucet running slightly.
• Close garage doors: During winter, leave your garage doors closes to maintain a measure of warmth for exposed exterior pipes.
• Consider heating tape: Heating tape, especially for exposed pipes, can help insulate them from the most brutal cold.
• Pipe insulation: Consider covering pipes in pipe insulation. This will help prevent freezing and can improve water efficiency.

Sometimes pipes freeze, even when we take measures to prevent it. If your pipes do freeze this winter:

• Turn on the faucets and leave them on.
• Call Action Service Company for help!
• Do not try to thaw the pipe with a torch or open flame. Did you know that frozen pipes are a major cause of structural fires? Don’t risk it.
• If you want, use a hair dryer on “warm” to try and thaw the pipe. Start close to the faucet and work your way out.
• If pipes have burst and you have flooding, turn off your water valve. Do not touch any electrical appliances in the area. Call for help immediately. This can be a dangerous situation.

If your pipes freeze or you have other plumbing concerns, contact Action Service Company. We have many years of experience as plumbers in Statesville, Iredell County, and surrounding areas.