There are many items that we use every day such as shoes and our cars. Eventually after daily use they will start to wear but one thing that we use every day but don’t often think of is our plumbing system. It’s just one of those things that we expect work every time and when it doesn’t we can be left without knowing what to do. Here are two plumbing issues that you can have that if not dealt with quickly can lead to major water damage in the future.

Clogged drains

Eventually you will have to deal with the drains clogged. The drains the shower for example can eventually accumulate so much hair and other materials that your shower startsto overflow. When it comes to drains leading and from your home tree roots and dirt can often be the issue. If not dealt with promptly these issues can cause major water damage.

High water bills

Generally speaking your water bills will be regular as clockwork that if you suddenly noticed a dramatic spike in your monthly bill you may be dealing with a leak somewhere in your house. To determine if you have a leak to observe your water meter and make sure that no one uses any of the water in your home during that time. After a few hours of observation if the water meter has gone down then there is a leak and you will need a professional plumbing company to handle the job.

Another sure indicators if you suddenly feel a squelching feeling under your feet on carpet or on tiled floors the floor can become extremely hot or extremely cold indicating that pipers burst underneath it.

Every few months you take your car in to have its oil changed. They change oil have a look under the hood inspect the car and generally give it a good going over. How often do the same thing for your plumbing in your home or business? Twice a year?Once a year? Never? You cannot do this too often! The more often you inspect your plumbing or likely able to stop the problem before it starts.

The average cost of the plumbing system failure is usually more than $5000 after reinsurance deductible was paid, according to the IBHS study. Potential indicators of planning include an increased monthly Water Bill, banging noise from the pipes, sudden unexplained rust stains on walls or ceilings, moisture in the walls are on the floors and of course signs of wet soil erosion near the foundations of the building. Any of these signs are more than enough reason to call him a water damage restoration company. You may have a potential water damage disaster on your hand and the faster you get dealt with the faster you can go back to business as usual.

One of the most common ways to experience sudden water damage is to have a faulty toilet. When flushing toilet always wait for the valve to completely finish refueling the tank on the bowl. If you don’t the next time someone flushes the toilet it may overfill. You should also inspect the toilets tank and supply valves at least twice a year. You may also want to consider a toilet that uses less water when flushing this may save you hundreds of dollars a year.