Possible Causes for Water Damage in Chester

10/7/2019 (Permalink)

Be aware that common appliances in your home can be the cause of water damage.

Causes & Categories of Water Damage in Chester

An old poem has the line, “water, water, everywhere”. When you need to say this in your home or office, you know there is trouble. You may be looking at water damage. SERVPRO® of Southern Delaware County shares some different possible causes of water damage in Chester.

Causes can include:

• Leaky dishwashers or washing machines
• Clogged pipes
• Leaking roofs
• Broken toilet pipes
• Heavy rain
• Snow or ice

The amount of water damage depends on the amount of water and the cause of the damage.

It is also important to start cleanup as soon as possible. The longer your home or business is water-logged, the more damage. SERVPRO of Southern Delaware County is here to make your water damage “Like it never even happened.”

Categories of Water Damage in Chester:

1. Clean water. It might come from an overflowing sink or a broken appliance. The water does not pose a threat to people. Keep in mind that any water will become contaminated after it stops flowing.
2. Gray water. This water is contaminated from the get-go. It comes from broken toilets or sump pumps. It might not look dirty, or it might be brown.
3. Black water. Like gray water, it might not look dirty. One major source of black water is broken sewage pipes. Another source is any water that has been standing still.

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Links:

http://www.thewaterpage.com/water-damage-effects.htm