April Showers Won’t Flood Your House This Year!
April showers may bring May flowers, but they don’t have to bring household flooding anymore. April is a common time of year for flooding in the home because of all the rain. There are many factors that play into why this occurs. Some of these factors will be talked about below.
That said, with proper household plumbing maintenance, your home can go into the spring season confidently. Household flooding can get expensive with damage repair.
If you haven’t had your household plumbing maintenance in a few years, make this year the year you call in your local plumbing professional. Continue reading to learn more about the problems that the rainy season can cause.
Saturated Soil Can Lead to Flooding
When soil becomes saturated it gets extremely heavy. This added weight is not good for your plumbing system. The pores within the soil fill up with water when it rains and that is when the soil is considered saturated.Once this happens, the extra weight can cause your underground plumbing system to burst or shatter. That is when real problems occur. If your underground plumbing system is broken, the water will become backed up within your home. This can cause significant damages. It is vital to call a professional as soon as possible to stop the damages before they get too expensive.
Another soil problem is caused by expansive soils. This is a type of soil that has clay minerals in it. The clay minerals soak up excess water and expand as a result. Once the water dries up, the soil shrinks back down. However, this expanding and shrinking of the soil can cause damages in your home's foundation if the soil is surrounding it. The issues this can cause are stated below.
Slab Leaks Are No Joke
If you are noticing random damp spots on your floor or low water pressure that you can’t seem to fix, you could be dealing with a slab leak. A slab leak occurs when the pipes under a home’s foundation leak or burst. This then causes the soil around the foundation to become saturated, which leads to the foundation shifting. The shifting of the foundation is what actually causes the leaks within the home.
Calling a plumber you can trust is crucial, especially when you are installing a new plumbing system. You need someone with experience for this job because if it is messed up at all, it could cost you serious money down the line. That is because one of the main causes of slab leaks is poor or improperly installed plumbing pipes. Compromised pipes will eventually leak and even burst due to the abrasive properties of water.
Signs of slab leaks include:
- Damp spots on the floor.
- Molded carpets.
- Feeling warm areas on the floor.
- If your utility bills seem higher.
- If you hear running water, but the water is off.
Professional Approaches to Cracked Pipes
High water pressure is not necessarily your friend. If the water pressure is too high it will cause erosion of your piping system. Not only that, but it could cause your pipes to crack or burst. If you notice water dripping from your faucets or shower, or your water bill is higher than normal, you will want to call a professional to make sure your water pressure isn’t too high. If the plumber discovers you have a cracked or burst pipe, there are a few different methods he can go about fixing the problem.
These methods include:
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Cured-In-Place: This is done remotely, and a lining is placed into the pipe where the leak is. - Pull-In Place: This method is used if the hole in the pipe is larger than a crack. After the material is steamed and placed into the pipe. The epoxy-saturated liner is placed into the pipe and pulled through. After that, air is used to open the sleeve and hold it in place until it dries.
- Pipe Bursting: If the damages are more severe, a plumber will have to dig a hole to access the pipe. Then the plumber will place a bursting head at the access point and burst the old pipe while simultaneously filtering in a new pipe in its place.
- Repiping: Repiping is done when the damage is too extensive. This is often the method used if a home has old piping and there are multiple large holes in the piping system.
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