Use heat tape on problem pipes.
Water pipes freezing in attic.
If there is only a drip or trickle of water you may have a frozen pipe.
But plumbing pipes in an unheated area such as an attic crawl space and garage are at risk of freezing.
Check along the water supply lines taking note of very cold spots.
If you find any broken pipes turn off the main water supply to the house.
Insulate exposed pipe.
Turn on the faucet.
Inspect carefully to see if you notice any line.
Pex is flexible cross linked.
Placing water pipes in outside walls greatly increases the risk of frozen and burst pipes in cold.
Often inexpensive foam pipe insulation is enough for moderately cold climates.
If a span of pipe is particularly vulnerable to low temperatures electric pipe heating.
That s why your forgotten can of soda in the freezer exploded.
When running pipe from a slab to an attic use cross linked polyethylene tubing or pex instead of copper.
Moving plumbing pipes from a slab to an attic use pex pipe.
Wherever water supply lines pass through the attic foam pipe insulation sleeves should be.
Within minutes water will travel throughout your attic down your wall cavities and through your ceiling.
Photo courtesy of angie s list member bret s.
Because the reality is if you end up with a burst pipe in your attic due to freezing the amount of water damage is going to be extensive.