What to do in case of a potential water leak

 

If you think you have a water leak, you must act quickly to locate the source of the leak. An experienced water leak plumber will be able to locate and repair the leak before it causes considerable damage to your home or business.

The first step to take in the event of a water leak

When a water leak occurs, the first thing to do is to cut off the water supply to your home. 

The second step is to call a local plumber. Emergency Plumber in Sheffield will send a plumbing professional to your home in a short time.

Dripping toilets and leaky taps may seem like a minor plumbing problem, but the damage they can cause can result in costly repairs.

If you are not a do-it-yourselfer, contact an experienced plumber who will quickly identify and repair the water leak before your home suffers irreparable damage.

The most common water leaks

Fixtures and fittings

Toilets, washbasins, bathtubs and showers are all common household plumbing fixtures. They all have a tap that supplies water to the fixture and use a drainage system to remove waste water from the fixture.

Plumbing pipes are used both to supply water and to remove water from the fixture, and this is where the most common leaks occur.

Drains

Household drains and rainwater collection systems are suspended underground or both. Old pipes, such as those made of terracotta and cast iron, are prone to cracking and rusting over time. Ground movement and tree roots are a common cause of cracking and breaking of terracotta drains and rainwater pipes.

Once drains are cracked, water begins to seep into the ground, causing movement and allowing tree roots to enter the drain. Once in, tree roots thrive in the wet environment, growing rapidly and causing the pipes to clog.

An overflowing drain is a health hazard and should be dealt with by an experienced and licensed plumber as soon as one of the above signs is noticed.

Leaky drains can also cause structural damage to your home by changing the moisture content of the surrounding soil, causing ground movement, compromising foundations and foundations, and causing walls to crack.

Call the Emergency Plumber in Sheffield. We are your right contact partner.