Top Causes Of Water Damage In Your Home

11/5/2018 (Permalink)

Maintain your appliances and their water lines in order to help prevent water damage

Residential Water Damage is not uncommon. Knowing what the main causes are is helpful towards preventing any water damage to your home. Here are some top causes of water damage that you should be aware of.

1. Your Toilet – Toilets can run and drip. Once it springs a bad leak it can then damage your floors and your walls. If your toilet is running constantly or dripping, be certain to figure out why before it becomes an even bigger problem.

2. Your Washing Machine- Constant pressure to the supply lines causes your washing machine to fill quickly. Supply lines can wear out and rupture, be it if they are rubber or PVC lines. If this happens, your laundry room will flood with water. It is best to check your lines and replace old ones with braided stainless steel. By replacing your lines before they wear out or rupture can help avoid flooding.

3. Your Air Conditioner- It is easy for your air conditioners draining system to give out on you which can result in wet ceilings and soggy insulation. Air Conditioners pull humidity from the air and condense that moisture into the unit’s overflow pan. The water then travels from the pan outside through the condensation line. If the pan gets damaged or the line gets clogged, the drainage system will quit working.

4. Sump Pump – If your sump pump stops working, you will need to deal with water removal, must dry everything and will need to fend off and fight mold and mildew. Heavy rains or appliance failure can cause your sump pump to stop working. Be sure to have your sump pump checked and emptied out regularly in an attempt to avoid this from happening.

5. Garbage Disposal- As the garbage disposal gets older, it will spring leaks and flood cabinets with dirty water. Often food and dirt particles are also mixed in with this dirty water.

6. Water Heater- Older units can develop leaks in the bottom of the tank and often then flood entire basements or first floors. On newer units you may also experience a faulty water outlet or a faulty drain valve. Make certain to check your water heaters often.

7. Your Dish Washer- There are usually two water lines connected to your dishwasher. One that leads to the kitchen sink supply faucet and one that leads to the sink drain or to your garbage disposal. A busted hose or leak in the line are two of the most common ways your dishwasher can create water damage. Be sure to check your lines throughout the year.

Failure to maintain your appliances can cause them to work less efficiently and even break down, resulting in water leaks and related damage. If you experience any water damage, it’s always best to call in the professionals like us at SERVPRO Greensboro North, Burlington and Kernersville. We can ensure that your water damage is cleaned up properly so that further issues such as mold do not become an issue because of water damage in your home. 336-379-1772