Indoor flooding often occurs from widespread flooding caused by heavy rainstorms, but the inside of your home could also get flooded if you have a plumbing problem. By getting your plumbing system inspected and repaired as needed, you may prevent indoor flooding and keep the inside of your home nice and dry. Here are a few plumbing issues that are often linked to indoor flooding.
1. Pipe Leaks
Old and damaged pipes are more likely to have cracks or holes in them, and water can leak through these openings and into your home. If your pipes weren’t fitted together properly, water could leak from the connection points. The proper repair or repiping work can stop any water leaks from your pipes that could otherwise cause minor or major indoor flooding if the pipe problem continues to persist.
2. Clogged Drains and Pipes
Water backups that can lead to indoor flooding often occur when drains or pipes are clogged. A pipe might also burst and flood the inside of your home if an obstruction causes water pressure to build up inside the pipe. Professional drain cleaning services can clear your drains of any obstructions that could also get deeper into your pipes and cause water to back up into your home.
3. Water Heater Problems
Water heaters can leak for different reasons, such as a bad line or drain valve. The water could start to flow gradually from the water heater and saturate the floor underneath carpets and other places that are hard to notice. Water could also come out quickly and flood the inside of your home. Some water heater problems are easy to fix, but you should call a plumber if you can’t resolve the issue on your own.
4. Continuously Running Fixtures
Faucets, toilets, and other fixtures may run even when they’re shut off because of faulty valves or other components. The water could be running as a slow, steady trickle or gush out rapidly and cause indoor flooding. The inside of your home could be even more prone to flooding if you have a continuously running fixture along with a clogged pipe or drain.
5. Sewer Line Backups
If the sewer line that’s connected to your home gets backed up, sewage could come up through your drains and into your home. Sewage contains contaminated water along with bodily waste that could cause health problems for occupants in your home and damage some of your household items beyond repair. Sewage backups often result from blockages or tree root infiltration along the sewer line.
6. Bad Washer Hoses
Your washing machine’s intake hose could be cracked, and water could flood your home’s interior if water leaks through any cracks in the hose. Your dishwasher’s drain hose might also be damaged and leaking, or a twist in the hose could inhibit water flow and cause the hose to burst under pressure. There’s also the possibility that water is leaking from a hose that wasn’t attached securely.
7. Frozen Pipes
When the weather turns cold enough to freeze, the water that’s inside your pipes can also freeze. The frozen water can cause expansion that puts extra pressure on a pipe, and this can cause the pipe to burst. Pipes that are in basements, attics, and other unheated areas are especially prone to freezing. Plumbers can winterize your pipes so that your plumbing system stays secure through the cold season.
You may never have to experience indoor flooding if you have any plumbing problems taken care of as soon as they’re noticed. Triangle Plumbing Services has a team of plumbers who can address a wide range of plumbing issues that can sometimes cause indoor flooding. Contact us today to schedule an inspection of your plumbing system.
