Emergency Burst Pipe Repair to Secure Your Home

Causes of Burst Pipes

Water damages due to burst pipes affect nearly quarter of a million Australian homes each year. It’s considered to be the worst plumbing issue a homeowner might ever experience, because within a short span of time (we’re talking about a few minutes here!), depending on what area of your house your pipe has burst, your home can be filled with water rapidly. Aside from that, on top of a broken pipe, you might also be faced with extreme water and mildew damage. With these kinds of plumbing issues, immediate professional response is necessary. So acquiring the services of reliable and trustworthy expert plumbers is truly essential. Dedicated in delivering superior and satisfactory plumbing services any time of the day – 24/7 for 365 days – Bunbury Plumbing and Gas is the perfect plumbing company to call.

Disintegration due to aging

Your plumbing structure basically runs on a series of pipes, so their damage will inflict a domino effect to your home’s overall structure. There is a wide range of pipe material you can choose from. It could be made by plastic, copper or even steel. However, no matter what material your pipes are made of, nothing prevents it from experiencing cracks and fissures, because time will come, pipes will have to face disintegration due to aging.

In just a single day, a broken pipe can waste many liters of water. Furthermore, it could also increase the spread of mould, causing severe property damages. Once you’ve got a broken pipe, you should immediately call for the help of expert plumbers because burst pipes often cause flooding. That’s the reason why it is considered by specialists to be a plumbing emergency where immediate attention is required.

Freezing Temperature

In contrast on what most people might think, that burst pipes are often caused by freezing temperatures, it could actually happen during both winter and summer periods. So keeping an eye on your piping system through expert inspections and maintenance all throughout the year, will help you preserve its optimal performance and effectively prevent burst pipes from happening.

Aside from a freezing temperature, there are other factors that also contribute to the bursting of pipes. They are often unnoticeable that’s why breakage of pipes is just straight up unpredictable. You just wake up one day, proceed with your daily routine, then poof! Your pipe has already burst. One of the reasons is corrosion. Yes, we understand that of course, you’d want to save money when it comes to purchasing drain cleaning products. However, little did you know, these DIY chemicals can actually damage the insides of your pipes. These home remedy drain cleaning products create weak spots in the pipe that make it prone to sudden rupture and corrosion.

Pressure Build-up

Another aspect is the buildup of pressure within the walls of the pipe. In addition to the aforementioned factors, accidental damages, improper installation of the piping system, the disintegration of the pipes due to aging, invasive tree roots aggressively wrapping around the pipes, and the shifting of the ground are also some of the reasons why pipes burst.

Improper Installation of Piping System

If ever this unfortunate scenario happens to you, you have a limited window time to get it fixed before your home is exposed to excessive water damage, so there are a few things you need to do first before calling for the assistance of expert plumbers. This is also because when your pipe bursts, you need to do everything in your power to immediately minimize the damages it could cause as soon as possible. The first thing to do is to quickly turn off the water supply at the meter. Next is to turn on your garden tap. This will let the stuck water in the system to run out there, instead of adding more pressure on the burst pipe. When you’re done doing these two simple steps, you can now reach out to professional plumbers to help you solve your broken pipe issue.

Invasive Tree Roots and Shifting of the Ground

Bursting pipes are often abrupt and unexpected, which is why having a 24-hour plumbing service on call to help you, like the Bunbury Plumbing and Gas, is truly helpful in times of any plumbing emergency. Our team of experts will try their best to give you a same-day service whenever possible so that you never have to go without a reliable plumbing service ever. Dedicated to serving with unswerving excellence at a cost-effective rate, Bunbury Plumbing and Gas is always ready to help you whenever you need it. Whether it’s just an annoying water leak or an infuriating burst pipe, it’s important to get it fixed immediately before it does a lot more damage to your home! Open 24/7, Bunbury Plumbing and Gas is here to help you with any plumbing issues you’ve got, so don’t hesitate to call us now!

0/5 (0 Reviews)