April is the time for spring showers, isn’t it? We’ve all been taught, all our lives, that we have to endure this season of showers in order to reap the benefit of beautiful “May flowers.” While that sentiment is not necessarily false, it neglects to teach of the potential harm that excessive rain can do to your outdoor plumbing. For example, when water collects in your yard, it puts your pipes at risk of rusting!
Want to know how you can keep your outdoor plumbing in good condition this spring, despite the heavy rain? The key is scheduling a professional plumbing inspection now so that you won’t be surprised by pipe damage later! Read on to learn more about the potential danger of April showers, and how plumbing inspections can help you avoid them.
How Broken Pipes Affect Your Yard
Heavy rains can cause the earth around your underground pipes to become soft, which can cause it to shift, adding significant pressure to the pipes. This pressure can cause the pipes to collapse or rupture.
A broken pipe that runs under your yard can send gallons of water spewing into the dirt in minutes, costing you hundreds of dollars more on your next water bill, while also saturating your yard even more!
If a pipe breaks under the foundation of your home, it can cause what is known as a slab leak, which can cost thousands of dollars between damages and repairs.
How Rain Affects Your Sewer System
Another problem with rain water collecting outside your home is that it can flood sewer drains. This is a problem because your sewer drain lines are only designed to carry so much water and waste.
If the drain becomes inundated with water, it can be more than the pipe can handle causing the pipe to empty the only other way it can- backward. That means that all the contents of your sewer pipes could come back up out of your toilet, sink, and shower drains, causing a flood of unsanitary sewer water in your home.
How Plumbing Inspections Help You Avoid Plumbing Issues
If you’re wondering what you can do to prevent both sewage backups and broken pipes this season, the answer is simple- have your pipes inspected.
Plumbing inspections can not only help you post problems like severe clogs in your pipes, but they can also help you understand the overall condition of your pipes. A plumbing inspection can give you one of two things:
Information about where your plumbing system is weak and in danger of failing so that you can repair it before the rains come.- Peace of mind knowing that your plumbing system is strong and ready to handle the spring showers.
Now that spring is in full bloom, remember that it won’t always be colorful flowers and fragrant roses. There will be showers. Some may bring more flowers, and some may bring plumbing issues. Has your plumbing ever been impacted by heavy springtime rains?
Tell us all about it in the comments! And to avoid plumbing issues in your Buffalo, NY home this season, call Cellino Plumbing, Heating & Cooling at (716) 822-7551 and schedule a professional plumbing inspection with one of our plumbing contractors today!
