GOOD Home is a biweekly column published in partnership with PuroClean of Wilton | Ridgefield about home safety, maintenance, weather preparedness, and damage prevention, with the goal of saving homeowners from the hassle and headaches of severe property damage. Located in south Wilton (24 Danbury Rd., Suite 204), PuroClean provides 24/7 water damage remediation, fire and smoke restoration, and mold and biohazard removal services to the Fairfield County community and across southwest CT and Northeastern Westchester County.
In certain situations, plumbing issues are clearly visible. For example, if water starts pouring down from the ceiling and you’re on the bottom floor. Or when a small river begins to flow under your bathroom doorway. However, broken or damaged pipes may not always be so apparent, but they can still make their existence known if you heed the danger signals. By doing so you can act faster and prevent the harm and costly fixes that water damage often causes to your Fairfield County or Westchester County home. Thus, keep an eye on these indicators:
1. Odd Sounds
Do you frequently notice whistling in your home? You’re not making this sound, nobody else within the house is doing so and dogs are showing up at your door? Well, whistling or whining can also occur due to pipe dents. It takes place when water cannot move smoothly in a pipe. This makes the water pressure rise and could lead to burst pipes.
The noise could also indicate a worn-out pressure-reducing valve. If not replaced, it may result in pipe bursts, overflow, and other problems that may cause you to need water damage restoration.
2. Bad Odors
Another sign of a broken pipe in your Fairfield or Westchester County home could be strange or bad smells. Frequently, the problem lies in the p-trap. This is a U-shaped tube that holds some water which creates a seal blocking sewer gases from moving up through your toilet or sink and into your house. If a crack lets the water leak out of the p-trap, you will get that smell of sewage in your house. Moreover, if pipes get broken or backed up, sewage can’t exit the plumbing system normally. This type of fault should be handled quickly. Besides water damage, sewage can cause serious health problems for your family and pets.
3. Strange Sights
Are you blaming small puddles you find in your home on kids or pets? That might be one answer. However, if they keep appearing — especially in the same place repeatedly — it could signal broken or damaged plumbing.
One more strange (and frightening) sight that could mean a broken pipe is an oddly large water bill. Leakages from toilets or faucets can cause high usage. Another reason might be that the underground plumbing bringing water from your meter to the house has a crack or loose joint. This can be caused by seismic activity, aging pipes, animal activity, or tree roots.
What to Do When Signs Appear
Pipe damage is a typical issue that experts can resolve rapidly and smoothly. Don’t delay; the longer you wait, the more harm will occur and water damage repairs will become more expensive. If you think your Fairfield or Westchester County home has a broken pipe, contact the professional water restoration services at PuroClean of Wilton | Ridgefield. You can look us up on Linkedin, Facebook, or Instagram, call us at 475.277.2400 or email us. We will not only repair your plumbing but also fix any water damage caused by it so that your home can return to normal.
