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The Cons of Letting a Water Leak Go in Del Mar CA

November 11, 2020

The Cons of Letting a Water Leak Go in Del Mar CA

Clearly, water leaks aren’t a positive thing. It’s not like you hope and dream for a leak to occur somewhere on your property or even inside your home. Although, not everyone is aware of just how dangerous letting a water leak go on can be. They may hope it’ll just go away on its own or assume that not much could get worse than the damage that it already caused. In reality, it does get worse – way worse.

Below are some of the cons that can and will occur if you allow a water leak to just “be” – and very good reasons why you should want to call out a water expert immediately to get the situation stopped in its tracks.

Your Water Bill Will Rack Up

When water is continuously or frequently dripping anywhere in your home, you can expect your water bill to be higher. Water use is water use – even if you aren’t physically using it. The more water that gets expelled from somewhere in your home, the higher your bill is going to be. Water isn’t free, folks.

Pests Love Water – So Expect a Possible Infestation

So many insects not just need water to survive – but they love it as part of their habitat. Cockroaches, termites, ants, earwigs, mosquitos, and the like are all attracted to standing water.

Not only can these pests be a grotesque sight to see and unappetizing during dinnertime in your household, but many of these can damage your belongings or the structure of your home. They may even get into your family’s food. These pests can additionally lower the value of your home, potentially bite your family members, and, even worse, can carry disease that can make your loved ones very sick if they come in contact with them.

The Longer it Goes on, The More It’ll Cost to Resolve

Apart from having to pay bigger water bills and pay an exterminator to take care of the potential pests in your home, you can expect larger expenses when it comes to resolving the entire water leak issue from top to bottom. After an extended period of time, water leaks can involve not just repairing the leak itself but also replacing furniture, drying out carpets, getting baseboards and drywall replaced, and the like. Not cheap!

You won’t want any of these cons to happen. That being said, it’s critical that you get a water leak situated as quickly as possible.

It all starts with an appointment with 1st Choice Plumbing, Flood and Restoration. Dial 866-437-0205 today to get in touch with one of our flood experts for a fast resolution.