Dangers of Broken Plumbing

7/10/2020 (Permalink)

Are you experiencing water flooding in your residence or business from broken plumbing?  This can be very disruptive and stressful.  

SERVPRO of Glendora San Dimas & Irwindale Baldwin Park has been helping customers recover from flooding for over 15 years.  We have seen the most common sources over and over.  The good news is with very little effort, there are ways you can help avoid the most common sources of flooding. 

Plumbing failures are very common but in some cases can be easily checked for symptoms before they do:

Refrigerator Ice Maker – Look for water at the valve behind the refrigerator or someplace along the plastic line to the back of the freezer

Water line to the back of the toilet tank - Where the water line attaches to the valve at the wall or at the bottom of the toilet tank

Water Heater tank – Signs of water dripping around the base of the water heater or water dripping from connections at the top of the heater

Leaking water lines under Sinks – Line connections at the valves on the wall and connections at your sink facet and dish washer

Water lines to Washing Machine – The hot and cold water lines connected to the wall and the back of your washing machine

Running your finger around the connections and checking for moisture where water lines connect to the appliance and at the valves on the wall will help determine if there is minor leaking that could eventually become a flood.

The inspection should include looking for wet flooring, walls, and cabinets as signs there is water leaking; musty smells in closed spaces like under sinks where water has leaked and mold has begun to grow; visual evidence there is mold growing where building materials have become wet from a leaking appliance.  

If you determine you need a seasoned professional to help with your situation, SERVPRO of Glendora/San Dimas and Irwindale/Baldwin Park is always here to help when you need assistance.