The Most Common Home Water Leakages

Water leakages often first manifest themselves in your home via the discoloring or staining of walls. Behind which lies massive colonies of mold that are quietly eating away at your building’s structural integrity. How did a simple water leakage lead to such destructive forces? Where did the water leak originate from? For many homeowners, the first sight of water leakage in their house can be a puzzling one as they are caught unprepared. After all, water’s destructive damage is akin to that of a silent assassin who only strikes when you are unprepared. Therefore, in this article we aim to cover common causes of home water leakages in order to arm you with the information needed to maintain a constant vigilance.

Leaking showers caused by a faulty seal is the most common source of water leakages. The tricky issue here is that we expect our bathroom floor to get wet and thus are not alarmed when we see a wet floor. While toilet floors are designed to withstand dampness of water from wet feet, they too can be overwhelmed if sufficient water is allowed to rest on top of them. In the case of a leaky shower, water will penetrate the grout between tiles and enable the growth of mold.

A second leading source of water leakages comes in the form of a leaking faucet. If you have ever laid on your bed at night and heard water trickling sounds, then your home may have a leaking faucet. Beyond noise annoyance, a leaking faucet wastes water and causes your utility bills to increase.

Leaking sink pipes are a tricky issue as they are often hidden behind walls. Since they are out of sight, they do tend to be easily forgotten. To check for leakages coming from sink popes, a visual inspection of the various cabinets can be done. If discoloration or mold growth is found, then it is likely enabled by a water leakage.

Hot water heaters also suffer from leakages, dispersing large quantities of water each time. This typically happens when the metal tank or the connecting pipes have rust. Should rust be spotted, the water heater will need to be replaced while adjacent piping works should be inspected as well.

Finally for homeowners who use a washing machine; leakages from the machine can be particularly disruptive. Given that the washing machine is constantly running, a burst would lead to a mini indoor flood.

A toilet leakage can deal significant damage to the structural integrity of any home. As such, routine inspection and immediate action should be carried out to ensure that damage is kept to a minimum. Hiring a reputable waterproofing company to conduct routine checks and maintenance could go a long way towards avoiding water damage.