Aging Pipes Are a Common Cause of Water Damage in Homes and Buildings

9/23/2020 (Permalink)

People who come from the Midwest or eastern states are familiar with bursting pipes due to extremely cold weather. What they don’t expect is that pipe break with some frequency in Arizona as well. While cold weather that freezes pipes might not affect Phoenix homes, the area is still susceptible to water damage from aging pipes

Water main issues can challenge aging pipes

In Arizona, water mains break due to aging infrastructure and other issues. When this occurs, a portion of the main is shut down to repair the break, and consequently, air can enter the line. Depending on the age of your backflow prevention system in your house, this air can enter your indoor plumbing quickly and provide a lot of pressure. Many Phoenix homes become susceptible to water damage from events like these, and a bad enough break could ultimately affect numerous homes at once. For many houses, the indoor plumbing is sufficient to handle this added pressure for as long as it exists until air can work back out of the piping, but with older or improperly installed plumbing, this could lead to a water emergency for your home.

SERVPRO knows how to handle the challenges of aging pipes and damage
 

Our SERVPRO technicians have seen all manner of water damage caused by aging pipes, and we have the tools and expertise to clean up water damage for you. The process starts with eliminating the root of the problem, which means initially cutting the supply of water into your home via the primary service line valve. Shutting off the supply ensures that further damage does not occur and that your water utility bill does not increase exponentially due to excessive demand pulling through the meter. If the issue is actually a burst pipe in your home, we’ll address that as well. Depending on the severity of the damage that is visible when entering your home, SERVPRO of Central Phoenix professionals get to work with a wide range of tools and equipment. Our advanced equipment helps to detect hidden moisture, extract the standing water quickly. Depending on where the break occurred, your drywall could be damaged and in need of repair as well. The assessment of repairs and further restoration requirements happens alongside our drying efforts with air movers and dehumidification equipment. Our water damage remediation specialists know how to treat each situation for the best outcome.

The pipe problem you may not know about
 

Many people are not aware of the condition or strength of their indoor plumbing until it fails. Sometimes that failure is initiated within the house itself, while other times it is caused by a water main break putting additional pressure on the aging system. Regardless, if you have any manner of a water emergency, do not hesitate to call our experienced team of professionals at SERVPRO of Central Phoenix. You can reach us 24/7 at (602) 386-4268.