With cold temperatures approaching the Tulsa area, Half Moon Plumbing & Electric has released a practical checklist to help homeowners protect their plumbing before the season's first hard freeze arrives.

Get the House Ready Before Temperatures Drop

Frozen pipes Tulsa homeowners deal with each winter can split and force water into walls, floors and ceilings before the damage becomes visible. Taking a few preventive steps now can avoid a significantly larger repair later. Half Moon Plumbing & Electric recommends the following actions before a hard freeze sets in:

• Disconnect garden hoses from outdoor spigots. Water left in a connected hose can back up into the pipe and freeze.
• Cover outdoor spigots with an insulated faucet cover.
• Insulate pipes in unheated spaces such as garages, crawl spaces and exterior walls. Foam pipe insulation fits around most pipes quickly.
• Open cabinet doors under sinks on outside walls so warm indoor air can reach the pipes behind them.
• Let a faucet drip on the coldest nights. A slow trickle keeps water moving and reduces the likelihood of a freeze.
• Locate the main water shutoff in advance. Every adult in the household should know where it is before an emergency occurs.

Homeowners looking to fully winterize plumbing Tulsa properties before a cold snap can use this checklist as a starting point, addressing each item while temperatures are still manageable.

What to Do If a Pipe Freezes Anyway

Even well-prepared homeowners can encounter a frozen line after an especially cold night. Half Moon Plumbing & Electric outlines what to do - and what to avoid - in that situation:

• Shut off the main water supply immediately. This limits damage if the pipe has already cracked.
• Open the faucet on the frozen line. Doing so releases pressure as the ice begins to thaw.
• Warm the pipe gradually using a hair dryer, heating pad or warm towels, working from the faucet end toward the frozen section.
• Never use an open flame. A torch or lighter near a pipe can ignite nearby materials or cause further pipe damage.
• Contact a licensed Tulsa plumber if the pipe has cracked or if the frozen section cannot be located. Water trapped behind a wall or beneath a floor requires professional equipment to find and repair safely.

Call Any Time

Frozen pipes do not wait for business hours. Half Moon Plumbing & Electric answers calls around the clock, allowing homeowners to reach the company at any hour to get on the schedule. The company serves Tulsa, Owasso, Broken Arrow, Bixby, Jenks, Claremore and Bartlesville.

Learn more about freeze protection and pipe repair services from Half Moon Plumbing & Electric.

About Half Moon Plumbing & Electric

Half Moon Plumbing & Electric provides residential plumbing, electrical, septic and water treatment services to homeowners across Tulsa, Owasso, Broken Arrow, Bixby, Jenks, Claremore and Bartlesville, from routine maintenance to frozen and burst pipe repairs.

Contact Information:

Half Moon Plumbing & Electric

14705 E 116th St N, Owasso, OK 74055
Owasso, OK 74055
United States

Dustin Mitchell
918-205-2487
https://halfmoonplumbing.com