{"id":404,"date":"2016-05-17T23:47:54","date_gmt":"2016-05-17T23:47:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/elktonplumbing.com\/?p=404"},"modified":"2016-05-17T23:47:54","modified_gmt":"2016-05-17T23:47:54","slug":"dangers-ignoring-plumbing-problems","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elktonplumbing.com\/dangers-ignoring-plumbing-problems\/","title":{"rendered":"Are there dangers to ignoring plumbing leaks?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-225 lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/elktonplumbing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/elkton-plumber-faucet-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"bathtub faucet repair\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/elktonplumbing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/elkton-plumber-faucet-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/elktonplumbing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/elkton-plumber-faucet-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/elktonplumbing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/elkton-plumber-faucet-610x458.jpg 610w, https:\/\/elktonplumbing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/elkton-plumber-faucet-1080x810.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/elktonplumbing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/elkton-plumber-faucet.jpg 1280w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/225;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-225\" src=\"http:\/\/elktonplumbing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/elkton-plumber-faucet-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"bathtub faucet repair\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elktonplumbing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/elkton-plumber-faucet-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/elktonplumbing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/elkton-plumber-faucet-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/elktonplumbing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/elkton-plumber-faucet-610x458.jpg 610w, https:\/\/elktonplumbing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/elkton-plumber-faucet-1080x810.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/elktonplumbing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/elkton-plumber-faucet.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/noscript>If you\u2019ve ever had a <a href=\"http:\/\/elktonplumbing.com\/services\/residential-plumber\/faucet-sinks\/\">leaky pipe or faucet <\/a>and thought nothing of it, you\u2019re not alone. The EPA has figured <a href=\"https:\/\/www3.epa.gov\/watersense\/pubs\/fixleak.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">ten percent of homes have <strong>plumbing leaks<\/strong> that waste 90 gallons of water<\/a> or more in a single day. Even more, when larger plumbing fixtures like toilets leak, they can waste up to 4,000 gallons of water a day. This can result to hundreds of dollars added to your water bill each and every year.<\/p>\n<p>Wasted water and lost money are not the only dangers of ignoring plumbing leaks. As <a href=\"http:\/\/elktonplumbing.com\/cecil-county-plumber\/\">Cecil County\u00a0plumbers<\/a>, we\u2019ve seen firsthand the damage that can be done by even the smallest leak. Here\u2019s why you should have a leaky pipe or faucet repaired sooner than later:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Foundation cracks \u2013 <\/strong>When pipes leak underneath a home\u2019s foundation, the structural damage can happen faster than you might expect. If ignored, the water can erode the concrete, leading to costly cracks and general water damage. It\u2019s important to periodically inspect your basement for damp spots or standing water. Also remember, that hot water lines may also leak, causing warm spots on your floor.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>PLUMBING LEAKS CAN LEAD TO MOLD<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>What happens if pipes behind your walls are leaking? The dampness left behind in your drywall can lead to black mold. This not only leaves a musty smell, it can result in dangerous health issues. Not only is it dangerous but the repair costs of mold is a vast expense. A much larger expense then simply getting your original plumbing problem resolved.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>TOILET PLUMBING LEAKS ARE WASTED MONEY<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Whether your toilet leaks or is faulty, it can be one of the most wasteful components of your household plumbing. Inefficient toilets can often add more than $2,000 to your yearly water bill and most problems are related to age and wear and tear. Over time, the rubber flapper can decay, leading to a continuous leak. While professional repairs can fix a leaky toilet in an afternoon, you might want to consider upgrading to a more efficient,<\/p>\n<p>Even if pushing off repairing <strong>plumbing leaks<\/strong> in <a href=\"http:\/\/elktonplumbing.com\/cecil-county-plumber\/elkton-plumber\/\">Elkton<\/a>\u00a0saves you time, it won\u2019t save you any money. Proactive maintenance of your entire system is the best investment to make to ensure your home is 100 percent leak free. To find out more about how to control leak repairs in Cecil County, give Elkton\u00a0Plumbing a call at 443-256-9942 today.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019ve ever had a leaky pipe or faucet and thought nothing of it, you\u2019re not alone. The EPA has figured ten percent of homes have plumbing leaks that waste 90 gallons of water or more in a single day. Even more, when larger plumbing fixtures like toilets leak, they can waste up to 4,000 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":225,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Are there dangers to ignoring plumbing leaks? - Elkton Premier Plumber<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Having issues with your plumbing? Having a leak in your pipes? Contact Elkton Plumbing today for all your plumber needs. 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