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Winter route

Frozen Pipe Thawing in Brampton

When one tap gives nothing during a deep cold snap, ice has sealed the line somewhere between the basement and that fixture. The pipe may already be split behind the ice.

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  • Drop cloths down, floors left dry.
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Where pipes freeze in Brampton homes

  • Kitchen sink lines on exterior walls, especially over bay windows or bump-outs.
  • Bathroom supply lines above an attached garage, common in Springdale and Fletcher's Meadow layouts.
  • Outdoor faucets left connected to a hose through the first freeze.
  • Lines running near a rim joist where the basement insulation stops short.

What to do first

  1. Open the frozen tap slightly so meltwater and pressure can escape.
  2. Open cabinet doors and raise the heat in that room.
  3. Locate the main valve and confirm it will actually close, in case the pipe bursts as it thaws.
  4. Never use a torch or open flame on a pipe inside a wall.

How we thaw it

We trace the line from the last fixture that still runs to the first that does not. A thermal camera or surface thermometer often shows the cold spot. Depending on access, we use a heat gun on low, a heat-cable wrap, or an electric thawing unit clamped to copper so the pipe itself warms up. Plastic lines are warmed from outside only.

Watch for the split. A pipe that froze solid has often cracked. We keep the main valve within reach until water flows and the line holds pressure. If it leaks, see burst pipe repair.

Stopping a repeat

We suggest the fix that suits the spot: insulation and air sealing at the rim joist, rerouting a line to the warm side of the wall, a frost-free sillcock or a small heat cable on an exposed run. Our frozen pipes guide lists the steps you can take before the next cold week.

Signs you need this job

  • A water bill rising with no new use
  • Ceiling stains below a bathroom
  • Banging pipes when a tap closes
  • Green crust on copper joints

On the job, in order

  1. Main valve off, lowest tap open to empty that run
  2. Trim past the damage until clean metal or PEX shows each side
  3. Join new copper or PEX with the right fittings
  4. Repressurise and watch the meter dial

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