Can Sewer Lines Freeze?

These may be famous last words in the middle of another Chicagoland winter. As a Fox Valley area homeowner, you should be prepared to take the necessary and very important steps in preparing for the harsh winter months still to come. Gutters need to be cleared and chimneys swept in anticipation of snow and icy conditions.

The most common causes of freezing sewer lines are –

1.  Poor insulation around your home’s pipes

2.  The temperature suddenly drops precipitously overnight

3.  Water flow is limited or restricted

4.  Did you check your thermostat? It may be malfunctioning

Whatever the cause, you can get ahead of impending disaster by remembering the name Bee Plumbing and its owner Scott Swanson. There is nothing more determined than a bee! Let Scott examine and repair or replace sewer piping in your southern Fox Valley home. Just type in bee-plumbinginc.com on a Google search and call them today.

Sewer Problems Beneath Frozen Ground.

No question about it, freezing in Chicagoland can occasionally be a problem. It affects cars, homes, people, and, yes even sewage systems! Identifying and correcting a potential freezing problem is far easier than dealing with a frozen system.

 

Here are a few common causes of onsite system freeze-ups -

1.  A lack of snow cover…no natural blanket.

2.  If the snow compacts.

3.  A lack of plant cover.

4.  Leaking plumbing fixtures.

5.  Pipes which have stopped draining properly.

Troubleshooting a potential problem can save you huge dollars in the long run! Before winter rears its head in the Fox Valley it may be a great idea to let Scott Swanson of Bee Plumbing look at your sewage system in your far West Suburban Chicagoland home. Call Scott at the number you see in your area by visiting bee-plumbinginc.com on the internet.

Soon it Will Be Freezing Out Here…and Down There.

Those of us who live in around the Fox Valley know that one of the worst things that can happen to any homeowner during winter is having a pipe freeze. We will go one step further…that is having a frozen pipe burst. That is about the worst thing that can happen to any homeowner during the upcoming winter.

Do mains in the far Northwest Chicagoland suburbs actually freeze? The answer is an emphatic yes! The answer to this questions is really simple…it’s possible for all of your plumbing lines to freeze if the conditions permit.  This will cause almost every drain and plumbing fixture in your home to back up from an ice clog within a pipe.

What is the best way to thaw out a frozen sewer line? The answer is simple…call me Scott Swanson at Bee Plumbing. This is not something that you wait to heal on its own as your piping is one hard freeze away from potential disaster. Look me up on the web at bee-plumbinginc.com then call the phone number in your specific area.