The average single-family home has a bathroom for every two bedrooms. Between all of the bathrooms, the kitchen, the laundry room, and other rooms with water lines, there is quite a bit of plumbing within your house. In addition to the pipes and faucets, you also have appliances that have water running through them, including your washing machine, dishwasher, and water heater. With so many connected components and pipes throughout the home, the risk of something breaking, cracking, or leaking is high.
It’s hard to know for sure if you’re having a plumbing issue that requires the assistance of a residential plumber, since most of the pipes are hidden behind walls and between the floors of your house. You might notice some wet spots on the floors or walls if you have a leaky pipe. A broken faucet can waste a lot of water over a year, even with only a few drops of water per minute. A small leak can also lead to serious damage to your home that is expensive and time-consuming to repair. Excess moisture can also lead to mold growth, especially in areas with high humidity. Mold can cause allergies and health problems for those living in the home, some of which can have serious side effects.
It’s always critical to bring in a residential plumber to fix a plumbing issue. Trying to repair it yourself could lead to further damage to components. At Benjamin Franklin Plumbing® of Hendersonville, we can send a residential plumber to your Woodfin, North Carolina home right away to assess your plumbing problem and come up with a plan for repair. Contact us today to learn more!