Plumbing Winterization in Tulsa, OK
It only takes one hard freeze. In Oklahoma, the winter can put you at sixty degrees in the morning and single digits by nightfall. The pipes that are bursting in January are invariably the ones left un-winterized back in November. Wooten Knock-Out Plumbing is here to see your pipes, faucets and water heater through to spring without a flood. We provide plumbing winterization for homes all over Tulsa.
- Licensed & Insured
- Family-Owned & Operated
- Emergency Plumbing 24/7
- Certified Installers
What Our Tulsa Winterization Service Covers
Our licensed plumbers will come out and make sure the vulnerable spots on your system are taken care of. That means shutting off, draining and covering the outdoor faucets and hose bibbs; insulating any exposed pipes in the attic, garage or crawl space; and checking the pressure so your lines are not under duress. We also locate, test, and label your main shutoff valve so there is no fumbling if a pipe gives way. For the water heater, we flush the sediment and give it an once-over so it can run efficiently during its busiest season. If you have a seasonal home or vacant property, we do a full job: drain the system, protect the traps, and shut it down right.
Why Tulsa Pipes Freeze and Burst
There is good reason for this diligence. When water freezes, it expands some nine percent, and the plug of ice in the pipe puts pressure on everything between it and a closed faucet until something has to split. In Tulsa, the usual suspects are the hose bibbs with a hose still on them, pipes in uninsulated crawl spaces, water lines running along the outside of the house and anything in the garage. Our clay soil shifts in the cold as well, putting stress on what is buried. Leave a hose connected and it holds water against the bibb, freezing and cracking the valve inside the wall; you will not see the leak until spring.
(918) 367-8887Hard Water Makes Winter Harder
Then there is the matter of Tulsa's moderately hard water. Mineral scale has a way of building up on valves and inside the water heater. Come winter, when the incoming water is at its coldest, the heater is working against a layer of sediment. A visit from us is the time to clear that out, check the anode and be certain the relief valves are not scaled shut. It is a small thing to do but it extends the life of the priciest appliance in your utility closet.
Frozen Pipe Emergencies, 24/7
If a pipe freezes or bursts despite your best efforts, turn off the main valve and give us a ring. We are on the phone 24/7 all winter. Do not try to thaw a pipe with a torch or open flame. We will find the freeze, thaw it safely, repair any split lines, and inspect the rest of the system for hidden damage.
(918) 367-8887Winterization Is Part of Full-Service Plumbing
Many of our customers start with a winterization and stay for the rest, because there is a connection between winter prep and the rest of your plumbing. Should we find a worn valve, a slow leak or a water heater that has run its course, you are already with a professional plumbing contractor who can handle the repair or replacement then and there, at the same upfront pricing as all of our plumbing services in Tulsa.
We are licensed plumbers in Tulsa, not an HVAC company that dabbles in plumbing on the side; we leave the furnace and heating system to the heating pros and focus on the pipes we know. From faucet repair in Tulsa to water heater installation in Tulsa, every technician in the truck is background-checked, every job is quoted before we put a wrench to it, and emergency service runs around the clock all winter.
Whether you are a Tulsa, OK homeowner or in the surrounding communities near Tulsa, call (918) 367-8887 and you will reach a residential plumbing service that picks up. You can search for the top 10 best plumbing contractors in Tulsa, OK and you will find plenty of names, but we prefer to show you ours is among them, one honest repair at a time.
Simple process.
Zero surprises.
Know what happens next, from your first call to the final check.
GIVE US A SHOUT
Tell us what’s going on. We’ll find a time and point you in the right direction.
WE FIGURE IT OUT
A plumber takes a look, explains what they find, and lays out your options.
WE FIX THE FLOW
With your approval, we make the repair with care for your home and your time.
YOU'RE GOOD TO GO
We check our work, tidy up, and make sure you’re comfortable with the result.
Serving Tulsa and the Surrounding Communities
We winterize homes not just in Tulsa but in Broken Arrow, Jenks, Bixby, Sand Springs, and Owasso. We are a family business with three generations of Oklahoma plumbing in our blood, so we know what a cold snap does to a house. On the days it is too nippy to be out, you might spot us at a matinee at the Circle Cinema on Lewis.
Serving Tulsa and nearby communitiesFrequently Asked Questions
1When should I winterize my plumbing in Tulsa?
The best time to get it done is late October or November, before the first hard freeze that typically comes to Tulsa in late November. If you have let the window pass, doing it late is better than nothing.
2Do I really need to disconnect garden hoses?
Yes. Disconnecting a hose is the most important free step you can take; a connected one will trap water in the faucet and the pipe behind it. Drain the bibb and put on an insulated cover. If your outdoor faucets are older and not frost-proof, we can upgrade them.
3What temperature should I leave my thermostat at if I travel?
Keep the thermostat at 55 degrees or above. Open the cabinet doors under the sinks on exterior walls and let a tap drip during a hard freeze. And for any extended time away, have the system properly winterized. A burst pipe can be caused by a few inches of water in the wrong spot.
4Is winterization worth it for a newer home?
Newer construction may have better insulation, but it still has hose bibbs, garage lines and attic runs. A 2020 build is no more immune to the water damage of a burst line than a 1950 home. One call to us is a fraction of an insurance deductible.
Do not wait for the first freeze warning. Call Wooten Knock-Out Plumbing and get your home plumbing winterized with upfront pricing and an honest checklist of what actually needs doing.