What You May Not Know About Your Pipes

It's no secret that the Temecula area came up very quickly and very ambitiously in the early to mid 2000s as part of a housing boom that has since proven to be one of the largest bubbles in recent memory. While the reasons and specifics of the explosive growth are not the focus of the article, there are a few key items of interest worth mentioning today, particularly as it relates to the water damage and plumbing aspect of our business.

The Importance of Pipe Maintenance

Oftentimes, water damage happens from a number of scenarios: usually a leaky appliance or a faulty or broken pipes. A lot of times, appliances can be shut off or isolated to prevent further damage, but an issue in the piping of a home can be much harder to spot until it's too late. A lot of water damage is actually not caused by large-scale, immediately noticeable sources of water. In fact, some of the most problematic scenarios that require extensive restoration work come as a result of minor leaks that go undetected for weeks or months. These leaks cause long-term damage that may only finally be noticed when an event occurs that brings the issue to light; the proverbial straw that breaks the camel's back, so to speak. Here are some of the most common sources of water damage and steps to take to perform basic preventative maintenance.