How to repair the water leak in a pipe

Leaks or leaks in the pipes, if not repaired in time, can cause irreversible damage in carpentry, plastering and tartar build up, problems that will affect the maintenance of your home. They are also very dangerous if they are near an electrical installation, and lead to increased spending at the continued loss of water, without forgetting that it is a resource that we should minimally consume because of its non-renewable source and because of the increasing population of people and pollution of water, leading to water scarcity.

The water damage it can cause to the wooden structure of your home is that it can weaken the wood, making it rotten and may not be durable enough to support the house in the long run. With regards to the plaster of your home, water leaks can create a suitable home for microorganisms to proliferate—such as molds and mildew. These microorganisms are harbingers of respiratory diseases and can be a threat to a person’s health.

Therefore it is important to solve the problem as soon as possible and that the further loss of time the greater the damage is done to your home.

To fix the loss of water from a pipe, the first thing to do is to close the stopcock and drain the water remaining in the pipe.

Once everything is empty, we must let it dry thoroughly and have a sandpaper, in the section where the water leaked, to leave with a little more than porosity.

We apply the adhesive that we bought to carry out the repair and let it dry thoroughly before re-opening the stopcock.

When the water returns to the circuit, one should control the water loss until it is completely gone.

If we know that the pipe is broken, you should think of hiring the help of a water damage repair professional.

Do not waste water; solve all your water leaks immediately. So safeguard your home from further deterioration and save a very crucial water resources and especially save your money from paying exorbitant water bills due to water leaks.