Wet Basement Repairs

MAIN WATER LINE REPAIR

Fixing a broken water main line requires professional water line experts who know how to get the job done right at the least expense to
the home owner. Broken water mains have been known to flood homes with mud and cause streets to crumble. It is in your best interest to keep a close eye on the health and functionality of the home’s main water line. Here are a few factors that can affect the price of this costly repair. Is your plumbing getting old?
If your main water line and the plumbing in your home is old, you will need to have it serviced more often than normal. Even if your plumbing system seems to be working just fine, it is a great idea to have your water main inspected and serviced every year to try to catch any leaks, weaknesses or issues before they begin.

Is there water in your yard?

If there is a large water line leak, the water will often come up through the earth around your home and form puddles on your property. If you see water puddles forming in spots or around your home, It’s time to fix the leak. Once the leak is fixed, you may need to call a gardener or landscaper to fix any damage that may have been done to your lawn or gardens. The cost of the landscaping and repair can sometimes outpace the cost of fixing the water main.

To avoid future issues it may be advantageous to replace your older water main even before an issue occurs. Your plumber can help you decide if this or if a simpler maintenance plan is the best course of action.

Increased water usage. It is a good idea to keep an eye on water usage in your home to see if there is a sudden rise in water use. This is a sign of a leak that has gone unchecked. Finding a water main leak early can be difficult since the pipes are underground.

Plus if the leak is small and slow, the damage could go undetected for months to years until the damage caused by the leak is too large to repair.

If you keep an eye on your homes water usage you may catch problems or leaks in the water main before they are insurmountable. Only part of the expense of water main repair is the repair of the main itself. An equal or larger part of the cost of the repair is often fixing the damage caused by the leak.

Basic Precautions

If your homes main water line main is old or damaged when you move into your home, it is difficult to know if it is too late to stop any damage before it starts. However, one basic precaution you can take is to avoid any deep digging in your yard and property that might damage or pierce the pipes.