Homeowner Returns Home to Find Water Damage Caused by a Failed Water Line

8/14/2020 (Permalink)

Failed toilet water line caused major water damage

Arriving home from work you discover flooring inside the house is covered with water.  Searching for the cause you find the water line in the toilet in the hall bathroom is spraying water everywhere.  The first thing to do is shut off the water supply to the toilet, the second thing to do is call SERVPRO.  SERVPRO had a Water Mitigation team onsite in less than an hour.

After removing the standing water SERVPRO strategically placed drying equipment which helps to obtain a complete dry out. Depending on the type of flooring, and how sever the water damage will determine whether the flooring will have to be removed, and whether there will be removal of the walls.  Moisture meters will be used daily to ensure complete dryness throughout the water damaged areas.

It is important to have a regular maintenance schedule for checking water lines. The cost of the braided water line used for the toilet is less than $10.00 and takes less than fifteen minutes to replace. 

SERVPRO is your number one resource in times of disaster, no matter how large, or small the job.  We want to get you back to “Like it never even happened.”