What Causes Most Appliance Leaks?

11/21/2021 (Permalink)

Appliance malfunction happens a lo. Water damage from it can be a hassle. SERVPROs trained techs will have your property back to preloss condition.

Appliances Often Develop Leaks Because They Are Poorly Maintained.

Appliances usually make your life easier but, if they aren’t routinely serviced, they can also cause significant damage to your Wilmington home. Some of the most common leaky appliances are air conditioners, washing machines, and dishwashers. Leaks from these machines often start in predictable ways, but many homeowners fail to prevent them.

Wilmington water damage restoration companies like SERVPRO frequently encounter and remediate damage caused by poorly maintained appliances. Leaks from these household appliances may be massive and sudden, or they can be slight and silently impact your residence over a long period. In performing their work, our water damage remediation crews have determined that such leaks are generally caused by one of the following:

• Air conditioners with either a deteriorated, holey condensate drain pan or a clogged condensate drain line 
• Washing machines that have damaged or defective hot/cold water supply hoses
• Dishwashers with a defective water valve or leaky water pump seal
• A degraded or damaged refrigerator ice-maker water supply line 
• Water heaters with corrosion, a loose/faulty drain valve, a loose/faulty temperature & pressure relief valve, or a deteriorated anode rod 
• Garbage disposals that have leaky upper flange seals, a poor drain line connection, or old motor seals 

Oftentimes, SERVPRO technicians find that emergency water damage services, like water clean up and water damage repairs, wouldn’t have been necessary had the homeowner gotten their appliances periodically inspected and repaired.

With all this in mind, remember to keep up on the maintenance of your appliances; it could save you a considerable amount of time and money in the long run. However, if you ever do need water damage restoration services, don’t hesitate to call your helpful neighborhood SERVPRO of Hockessin/Elsmere at (302) 992-0104 for assistance.