Homeowners in the Orlando area protect their property from hurricanes and floods. They take out insurance policies for their house and even appliances. But are they protecting themselves from plumbing emergencies or costly water leaks?
As our water pipes age, home and business owners start to experience problems with their plumbing.
There are at least 650 pipe breaks in just one day, resulting in 7,000,000,000 gallons of water lost each day, this adds up to $2,6 billion in lost water, according to a report by the National Association of Water Companies and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
But most people are unaware that there may be a problem with their water pipes and that most insurance policies won’t cover the repair costs.
Lack of maintenance, poor installation, corrosion, water chemistry and high water pressure are the leading causes of breaks in the plumbing pipes. Nearly half of the water pipes in America are in poor shape, according to a report from the National Association of Water Companies.
Mature trees can have invasive roots, which often seek out water pipes. Breaking into them and causing serious problems.
Unfortunately, all piping materials corrode and deteriorate over time. “Nearly 75 percent of all utilities have corrosive soil conditions and combined with a high portion of old cast iron and ductile iron pipes, corrosion is ranked the second-highest reason for water main pipe failure in the United States.” according to a study by Steven Folkman, USU professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering.
Because most water leaks happen behind the scenes, they can be difficult to find. Sure, you can take a sledgehammer to the wall in hopes of finding it or rip up the flooring, but along with the water leak, you also have to repair the wall.
Non-Invasive water leak detection means the leak will be located without destruction to your property. This alone will can save you hundreds of dollars.
The Leak Doctor uses cutting edge technology that combines equipment and techniques developed in-house, as well as the best training available. Equally important is the experience of our technicians, who receive continuous hands-on training at our state-of-the-art training facility.
The Leak Doctor partners with insurance companies and adjusters throughout Florida to detect leaks. Our reports are electronically created and available online within 24 hours or same day as the service call. These reports will assist you in determining how much damage has been done from a water leak or broken pipe and help develop accurate cost estimates that will reduce the total claim payout.
