Your home has water lines all throughout the interior, many hidden from view inside walls and under your flooring. Any of these pipes can spring a leak or rupture, causing thousands of dollars in water damage to your home. If left unchecked, even a small leak can release enough water to create a serious mold problem in your home without even alerting you to the problem before it is too late. However, there are signs that you may have a water line that needs repair.
Stains on Walls or Ceilings
A major leak in a water line is very obvious, but small leaks are not as noticeable. Keep an eye out for stains or changes in color on walls or ceilings. This can be a sign there is a small leak that is seeping water into the surrounding materials.
Mold or Mildew
Mold and mildew love moisture and thrive when there is water line leak in your home. If you are noticing higher levels of these fungi in your bathroom or other areas of your home, there is a good chance there is a water pipe leak somewhere.
Musty Odor
If your home smells like a musty beach home, yet you are miles from any water, there may be a water leak in your home. That musty smell is old standing water accumulating somewhere out of sight, probably causing damage to your home.
Any of these signs are a good reason to call in a plumber for a leak inspection. The longer you ignore it, the more damage that may be occurring inside the structure of your home. A water line repair is much less expensive than replacing walls, flooring and ceilings due to water or mold damage.
Posted on behalf of:
Seagraves Plumbing Sewer & Septic
4980 Plant Atkinson Rd SE
Smyrna, GA 30080
(494) 792-2221
