A polar vortex can be life threatening. Over the years, many cities have seen a fall in temperature during winters. Heavy snow may make it difficult for people to carry on with their daily life. A few minutes outside the house may make you susceptible to cold, frostbite or hypothermia.
What is a Polar Vortex?
When both poles of earth are encircled by large low pressure area of cold and rotating air, it gives rise to a polar vertex. The polar vortex in the northern pole may expand during winters sending cold and rotating air southwards. This leads to extreme cold temperature outbreak in the United States.
Effects of polar vortex
· May lead to redness of skin due to frostbite
· Instant loss of body heat
· Hypothermia due to explosion to cold air
· Creaking of buildings and objects
· Freezing and bursting of pipes
How to keep warm?
· Caulk the windows and doors
· Preparing heating systems
· Replace furnace filters
· Reverse rotation of ceiling fans to trap hot air
How plumbers can help?
When the temperature falls as in subzero temperatures in most parts of United States, there is a great possibility that the pipes may freeze and burst. This will create an unpleasant invoice both inside and outside the house. In order to avoid such expensive and messy situations, the best option is to hire a professional plumber for emergency services.
· The wrapping of pipes with insulations can halt the freezing of pipes.
· Proper draining of pipes will also help to defreeze the pipes.
· Removing water by opening up the manual valves once the main water line is turned off,
· Leave the faucets slightly open by proper adjustments.
· By inspecting the heaters.
· Using thicker pipes with tolerant metals.
Areas of South California experiencing these extreme cold winds due to polar vortex may seek help from the best plumbers in San Diego. They are well aware of the plumbing codes and building structures to pump out water and set up the insulations before the arrival of winter.
Author Bio:-
Karl, a marketing manager at EZ Leak Detection, loves to write about plumbing and HVAC services to make the life of the reader easier. Leakages in your property can be dangerous but not all the leaks are easily accessible. He has given extensive information about water leak and slab leak and tips to detect them quickly along with quick solutions to prevent you from inconveniences and health hazards.
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