How To Thaw Pipes No water on a cold morning?
Frozen pipes are the likely cause. In many parts of the country, homeowners get lots of practice with frozen pipe prevention. Here in a milder climate it s not as common but sometimes pipes freeze here, too. If on these cold mornings you have no water the most likely cause is freezing temperatures. When we get a call for help with a no-water problem on a freezing morning, we usually find one of two things has happened. Either the pipes have frozen, or much more likely, the control device that tells the pump to start has frozen and the pump simply cannot start. Here are some things you can try yourself to get the water flowing again. 1. Did you have water available when you first tried to use it but then it stopped after a few gallons? If so, the pressure switch may be frozen.The pressure switch is the device that tells the pump to start when you use water. Because it is small and usually exposed it is often the first thing to freeze. If it does, you will be able to use water that is al
