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Leaks can be an obvious problem. Many homeowners, when they hear the dreaded dripping of a pipe or the gushing of a broken pipe in their basement, they immediately think of calling a plumber. This is good and it’s why we work so hard to put ourselves out there. We want to help when customers need it!
However, there’s a bit more to plumbing problems than just calling a plumber to fix a leak. We’re talking about the unintended consequences of a leak and things that you might not necessarily be aware of. From mold growth to the price of an unpatched leak, you might find it helpful to clean up the mess and shut your water off while your plumber does the hard, complex work.
Just remember to call The Clean Plumbers, your favorite Wesley Chapel plumbers who are on call and ready to help!
Mold and the Importance of Cleaning Up
Due to the unimpressive aesthetic nature of plumbing pipes, they’re usually kept in crawlspaces and basements. This is very good; you might not want the ultra-industrial look of copper pipes zig-zagging through your kitchen or living room. That just doesn’t sound comfortable.
However, one of the main problems with having these pipes in such dark and out-of-the-way areas is that they’re harder to access and notice when something is wrong. A leaking pipe in a dark environment is going to lead to a plumber’s archnemesis: mold.
Mold grows in dark, damp areas like the crawlspace of your home when a pipe is leaking. That mold can be bad for your family’s health and the structural integrity of your home. Simply cleaning up the leaked water and inspecting the area after the leak is cleaned up will remove most of the risks, but it’s still important to be aware of how mold grows in the first place!
The Price of Water
When you’re dealing with a plumbing leak, it’s normal to shut your water off while the issue is fixed. We know that can be frustrating since you won’t be able to use water for your shower or laundry machine, but you’ll also save money. The water that leaks out of your plumbing system is still water you pay for, and it’s important to limit how much wasted water you pay for so you’re not surprised by a bill at the end of the month.
Environmental Impacts
Wasting water isn’t just a nuisance for your budget, it’s also bad for the environment. Tampa has some of the best access to the Gulf of Mexico, but it’s important to remember that this is salt water. Freshwater can be harder to find and access, and a lot of people might not have it when they need it. Droughts and other severe weather events can limit a city’s access to water and cause other unintended consequences.
The good news is that your home only represents a small part of that water usage. But we should still all do our part to make sure that a plumbing system is sealed off and not wasting any water, even if your budget has room for it.
We can live a much more efficient and affordable lifestyle if all of us are using the water that we pay for!
Schedule an appointment with The Clean Plumbers, you know–the one with the bubbles on the trucks!