Homeowners in North Texas sometimes dread plumbing problems caused by the arrival of freezing temperatures. Extended periods of bitterly cold weather sometimes cause home water pipes to freeze and burst.
The most vulnerable pipes pass through walls adjoining cold locations:
- Basements
- Garages
- Crawl Spaces
- Exterior Walls
Of course, you’ll want to call water leak specialists to fix or replace damaged water pipes. And it remains important to remember bursts in water pipes do sometimes occur throughout the year in homes utilizing defective pipe materials.
If you’ve experienced cold winter weather recently which might cause household pipes to freeze, remain alert for these signs of possible problems:
Popping Sounds
If you hear one or more loud “popping” sounds coming from a wall in the residence, this noise could indicate pipes bursting. When water freezes, it expands in size.
Consequently, chunks of ice in a frozen plumbing system sometimes press against pipe, blocking the flow of water. Expanding ice or high water pressure may distort pipes.
Weakened sections of pipe may burst with a loud “popping” sound similar to a car backfiring. Although property owners usually don’t hear pipes bursting, if you do happen to notice this sound consider requesting the assistance of a water leak detection plumber.
The popping sound typically occurs only one time per burst pipe; however, this kind of loud noise should not issue from a wall at all.
The Sound of Water Running Inside Walls
In some cases, homeowners don’t hear the bursting of a water pipe, but they can hear the after-effects. If you notice the sound of cascading or falling water coming from inside a wall in your home, consider seeking water leak repair assistance.
This sound won’t resemble the gurgling sounds which sometimes occur in homes with variable water pressure. It will strike you as abnormal.
It makes sense to contact a qualified plumbing repair expert when you detect unusual water sounds issuing from walls or underneath floors. Why? If you delay taking action and wait to check for a higher than normal water bill, you may receive a very nasty shock indeed.
Burst pipes in a residence potentially cause extensive water losses. They may result in significant bills unless homeowners take prompt action to resolve the problem.
An Unexplained Absence of Water
One of the most common ways to discover a water pipe in your residence has burst proves very inconvenient. If you turn on a faucet and water does not flow out from the tap in response, contact your water utility.
If the company has not temporarily shut off the flow of water to customers in order to perform main line repairs, you likely have a plumbing problem in the home (possible due to a burst water pipe).
Consider contacting Plano Plumbing and Leak Detection at that point to request emergency assistance. Your plumber will perform water leak detection to help identify the site of the burst pipe.
Frequently in this type of situation water may flow from some (but not all) taps in the residence. This disruption may help your plumber identify the site of a pipe burst.
The Importance of Skilled Water Leak Detection
Burst water pipes potentially cause extensive long term property damage unless homeowners take quick action to obtain leak repair services.
Plano Plumbing And Leak Detection offers assistance when customers seek general plumbing or skilled detection and leak repair.
Contact us at 972-672-8616 for fast, knowledgeable service!
Helpful Resource:
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