The Frustrating Realities of Leaky Appliances | SERVPRO of Oxford/Batesville/Clarksdale

9/1/2024 (Permalink)

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Our days can be really hectic, and we often focus on what needs to be done in the moment in order to get everyone fed, clothed and out the door on time. While you are running around grabbing backpacks and coffee mugs, chances are that you are shutting a dishwasher door with your foot or hitting start on your washing machine before heading out the door yourself.

While we all rely on our appliances to help us get through our days, all it takes is a simple leak to happen while everyone is out of the house for you to come home to a massive water disaster. Knowing what to do when you walk into a water emergency is crucial for staying in control of this frustrating situation. 

Understanding Water Leaks

Water is constantly flowing behind our walls and under our floors through our pipes. Whether you are thinking about it or not, it is right at our fingertips every day, all of the time. Because the presence of water is so apparent in our lives, the threat of suffering water damage is also a constant. Once a leak starts, it can wreak havoc in just a few minutes.

It will start to leak onto your floors and then will find every crack, crevice and floorboard joint that it can, forcing its way underneath pretty quickly. The same goes for your walls! Drywall can absorb water quickly, and that lingering moisture that gets behind your walls can become stagnant and lead to mold issues, stinky mildew or even rot. 

What to Do First

You will most likely be alerted to the issue the moment you come home and your socks become soaked through. Locating the source of the leak is always your first priority. If you are able to, stay out of the water while you investigate the situation, and prioritize shutting off the appropriate water valve once you figured out which appliance is the culprit.

You should also consider shutting off the power to that particular appliance or completely shutting off the breaker for that room, as your already-malfunctioning appliance could easily turn back on and dump the rest of the water in its lines all over your floor. Once all this is done, take a step back, take a deep breath and give us a call. 

Tackling Water Leaks 

We will ask all kinds of questions during our first phone call, and that is just to ensure we understand your situation to the best of our ability. We will ask how the leak started, how long it was left unaddressed and where the water spread to. We will also determine our emergency contact for the project at this time. Once we have a better idea of what your restoration will look like, we will gather our team and our supplies and be out the door on the way to you.

Our team is trained to work quickly once we arrive because water damage will only get worse the longer it is left to sit. Our powerful drying equipment will get right to work, and we will extract all standing water and hidden moisture at this time as well.

After all of the water is gone, we will be able to address any necessary repairs. Water can quickly warp drywall, swell wood floors and peel back wallpaper, so we will make sure any and all repairs are taken care of for you. We will work hard to help restore your home as quickly and as thoroughly as possible. 

Don’t delay! Call SERVPRO of Oxford/Batesville/Clarksdale for a faster water damage restoration.