Don’t Let the Rainy Season Get You or Your Pipes Down
Spring can bring about major problems to your plumbing system. The problems occur because of the amount of rain that accompanies this time of year. The plumbing systems get overloaded with rainwater and crack or burst as a result; leaving you with potentially expensive repairs. Large amounts of rain may be a plague to your plumbing system, but you don’t have to go into the spring season defenseless.
There are ways to be prepared; calling a professional for routine maintenance is the first step, and now is the perfect time to do so. A plumber will make sure you don’t have any pipes with compromised integrity. To learn more about how you can protect your home’s plumbing during the rainy season, continue reading below.
Spring Season = Increased Water Pressure
Plumbing systems can handle a fair amount of rain, but with the amount of rain that spring brings, plumbing systems get stressed out, to say the least. The pipes within plumbing systems are not very wide, therefore, the increased amount of rain within a short amount of time will cause the water pressure in the pipes to rise.The best way to avoid burst pipes due to high water pressure build-up is by calling a plumber for a regularly scheduled maintenance visit. The plumber will make sure all your pipes are strong enough for the season ahead, and he will fix any potential problems. Proper working pipes will be able to handle a large influx of rain better than one that is compromised.
Preventative Measures to Avoid Burst Pipes
It is good to be proactive during the rainy season in regards to your plumbing system. Bursts pipes can lead to flooding within the home that could damage your home and anything you have inside of it. One of the best ways to protect your home is with preventative maintenance which can be done by a professional.
However, there are some other things you can do to prepare your home for the coming season. Some of these things include:
- Check your gutters: Make sure your gutters are clean before the spring hits. Any debris left in your gutters could prevent the water from flowing to the street and away from your home.
- Install a sump pump: This measure will do wonders for your home. A sump pump will take all the rain that flows into the take from the soil and drains, and it will pump it out to the street and away from the house. This alleviates the pressure from your pipes.
Professional Services for a Burst Pipe
When it comes to burst pipes, professionals don’t always have to dig a trench in your yard to fix the problem anymore. In fact, most of the time it can be fixed remotely. The only time a trench is needed is if you have more severe pipe damage.A professional plumber will need access to the pipe or pipes in question. Then he will repair it using the pipe bursting method. A method that consists of the plumber using a bursting head through the access point to break the old pipe apart.
Simultaneously, there will be a new pipe drawn in behind to fill the old pipe’s place. If your piping system is too old, the plumber may skip this method altogether and recommend repiping your system back to its original glory.
The two more common methods are:
- Cured-in place: The plumber first, cleans and dries the pipe. Then, he remotely lines the cracked area to create a seal.
- Pulled-in place: This method is used if the crack or hole is slightly bigger. The sealing material is steamed into the pipe and placed in the respective area. The plumber will then saturate the liner in epoxy and pull it through the problem area. The pipe is then introduced to air, which opens the sleeve and presses it against the wall until it dries.
All four methods are viable options when you encounter a burst pipe in your plumbing system. However, with regular maintenance, this can oftentimes be avoided entirely.
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