Any home needs to have functional piping. Unfortunately, there may be times when problems befall your pipes. They can be damaged in many ways, after all, and identifying what’s wrong with them is the first step to getting these problems resolved. Here are problems that can cause pipe damage to occur.
Corrosion
Corrosion is a fairly natural manner in which pipe damage can happen. After all, your pipes are going to suffer some wear and tear over the years as you use them. One of the biggest culprits of pipe damage in this regard is liquid drain cleaners. These cleaners are incredibly powerful and effective for removing clogs, but they also cause more pipe damage than other cleaning methods.
That’s why you should try to rely on a plunger to deal with clogs when you can. The less often you use liquid drain cleaners, the longer your pipes should last.
Tree Roots
Tree roots will grow around water, even if that water is within your home’s pipes. This means that trees will do their best to get their roots into your pipe system. During this process, these roots can cause serious pipe damage, as they can sometimes cause the pipes to break. This is a problem that will require you to remove the roots, something that’s best done with professional assistance.
Freezing
When pipes either thaw or freeze, they will expand and contract. This can cause your pipes to begin leaking. In more severe cases, it’s even possible for your pipes to burst entirely. This is a problem that has to be handled proactively. As such, to prevent pipe damage that’s caused by freezing, you want to insulate your pipes in order to help regulate their temperature. This makes your pipes less likely to experience freezing, as well as the pipe damage that would occur afterwards.
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