How to Prevent & Thaw Frozen Pipes During Wasatch Winters

1. Why Wasatch Winters Danger Your Pipes

When temperatures drop below 20°F along the Wasatch Front, water trapped inside exposed copper or PEX pipes in unheated crawlspaces, attics, or exterior walls expands as it freezes. This expansion exerts immense pressure, causing metal or plastic pipe walls to split open.

2. Key Preventative Steps

Insulate all exposed pipes with foam pipe sleeves, disconnect garden hoses before the first freeze, and keep cabinet doors open under sinks during extreme cold snaps to allow warm interior air to circulate.