Save Your Pipes During Cold Weather!

Keeping water running through your pipes can help them not freeze up. Let the faucet trickle a little to keep water flowing.

Doing this on the faucet farthest from your water main will help circulate water through long runs and connected fixtures. You can place a bucket under the faucet to save that water. 

Also, if you have pipes near exterior walls - space heaters in that area may help.
Opening cabinets under sinks will allow warm room temperature air to warm your pipes a little as well. Set your thermostat to 65 or above. 

If you discover a frozen pipe give Tom's Plumbing a call for advice or to have us come out.

Stay Warm!

Mike and Tammy Curce

Frozen Water Lines.

Old Man Winter is coming to Elgin, like it or not. With that comes the risk of freezing pipes. The first thing that Tom’s Plumbing wants you to remember is DISCONNECT your outdoor hoses to avoid freezing. However, if you need a plumber to replace or repair a water line at your residence or office, call Tom’s Plumbing of Elgin.

Old galvanized pipes dating back decades are a problem in the Elgin area. They often corrode or crack, causing a myriad of other issues in and around your Far Northwest Suburban home. You may be saving time AND money by having repiping done at your residence.

A simple call to Tom’s Plumbing will begin the process. A licensed, qualified plumbing professional will come to your home to assess the problem. Tom’s Plumbing located in Elgin has been doing emergency and maintenance plumbing jobs for over 30 years. Count on them every time!

The Pipes are Cold Too.

The winter months bring certain property maintenance concerns that all landlords and homeowners in the far Northwest Suburbs of Chicagoland need to be aware of with a few months of freezing weather still ahead. When the temperature drops, one major issue that could come up is a frozen water pipe.

Here are the impending signs to look for –

 

1.  The temperature has dropped to the required temperature

2.  You can see frost on a pipe

3.  Running water coming out of your faucet has slowed to a crawl

4.  There is an odd smell coming from the drain

At the first sign of any of the above, please call Tom’s Plumbing. This is a non-negotiable situation for you as a home or property owner! Tom’s Plumbing is the answer to frozen pipes beneath your residence. Tom’s has been in the Elgin area for a long time and to see all that they offer visit tomsplumbing.com. Call them 24/7 at (847) 697-6444.

It May Not Be a Problem Yet, But it Soon Will Be.

Have you lived in the Northwest Suburbs of Chicagoland for more than a couple of winters?  Then you know what a toll the freezing weather takes on your body, your car, and your home.  When winter hits with full force you will face the real possibility of frozen pipes in your Elgin area castle.

Here are some temporary steps to prevent freezing pipes –

1. Turn the heat up in your home.

2.  Open cabinet and vanity doors so warm air can reach pipes beneath the sinks.

3.  Disconnect garden hoses from outdoor faucets.

4.  Keep your garage door closed.

These are rudimentary steps to avoid frozen pipes, but when it becomes a chronic and even a dire situation that you can no longer tolerate please call on the expertise of Tom’s Plumbing to alleviate the problem.  Frozen pipes will no longer be tolerated…not if you live in the Elgin area!  Call Tom’s Plumbing this winter or anytime at (847) 697-6444.

Freezing Pipes in your Home.

This winter thousands of Elgin area homeowners will experience freezing pipes.  They range from a minor inconvenience to a major catastrophe.  The important thing here is to try and avoid disaster before it occurs on your Northwest Suburban property.  Maybe we can offer a few helpful tips that will help you avoid frozen pipes.

Here are some of those tips –

1.  Keep your garage doors closed especially if some of the water lines are in there.

2.  Open kitchen cabinets to allow warm air to circulate.

3.  Let cold water drip from the faucet.

4.  Keep your thermostat at the same setting day and night.

We hope that these tips will help you have a worry-free winter.  Let’s face it, not every homeowner and landlord in Northwest Suburban Chicagoland will avoid freezing pipes over the next few months.  When you need help with this or any other plumbing problem in Elgin, Streamwood, Bartlett or the surrounding area call us at Tom’s Plumbing Inc.  That phone number day or night is (847) 697-6444.