Common Causes Of Water Damage And A Rochester Solution
The dangers of unwanted water in your home increase in the winter. Freezing temperatures can burst pipes. Cold weather invites more guests and increased use of your plumbing system. And holiday travel leaves your vacant home vulnerable to water damage; significant additional damage to wood floors, cabinets, sheetrock, and insulation can occur when not dried quickly. Some of the most common culprits are: Frozen Water Lines Pipes rarely burst due to expanding ice contained within them. Rather, pipes break due to the buildup of water pressure between a sink’s faucet and an ice blockage. Ice forming in a water supply line can cause internal pressure as high as 2,000 p.s.i.; no matter how sturdy a pipe is, it’s no match for that pressure. Usually, burst pipes are uninsulated ones located along the exterior walls or run along unheated areas of a home: the attic, basement, garage, crawl space or underneath a kitchen sink. If water flow stops during extreme cold, assume a pipe has fro...