Water Pipes Freezing In Attic

Moving plumbing pipes from a slab to an attic use pex pipe.

Water pipes freezing in attic.

Of pleasant ridge mich most people are aware that when water freezes it expands. Pipes in attics crawl spaces and outside walls are especially vulnerable to freezing. When running pipe from a slab to an attic use cross linked polyethylene tubing or pex instead of copper. Photo courtesy of angie s list member bret s.

Pex is flexible cross linked. If a span of pipe is particularly vulnerable to low temperatures electric pipe heating. Check along the water supply lines taking note of very cold spots. Turn on the faucet.

Inspect carefully to see if you notice any line. Wherever water supply lines pass through the attic foam pipe insulation sleeves should be. Placing water pipes in outside walls greatly increases the risk of frozen and burst pipes in cold. It can potentially flood every floor of your home within a few minutes.

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. 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. Within minutes water will travel throughout your attic down your wall cavities and through your ceiling.

Insulate exposed pipe. If there is only a drip or trickle of water you may have a frozen pipe.