Plumbing
Water is supplied into and removed from the house. Water entering the property is pressurized and routed through the dwelling via water supply pipes, and is stopped at each fixture (a faucet, refrigerator, dishwasher, hot water heater, washer machine, dryer (sometimes), and other types of appliances), or some type of shutoff valve. Fixtures and appliances have hoses that connect to the supply source coming from the wall. These hoses can be made from an assortment of materials.
When water leaves the house, it's done with the drain system that connects to each toilet, sink, tub, shower, dishwasher, washer, floor drains, and other drain types. A drain system works by gravity. Usually, all the drain pipes come together at one point, then the wastewater continues to the city sewer, septic tank, or drain field.
Except for fixtures, hoses, and shutoff valves, all plumbing is concealed between the walls, floors, slab, and sometimes ceiling. Between the pressurized supply line and the drains, pipes can run throughout a good portion of your property. The more bathrooms, appliances, and supply points you have, the more plumbing pipes running through and around your property.
Condo or commercial properties not only have your plumbing pipes running through the walls, floors, and ceiling but your neighbors' plumbing too. For example, suppose you live on the first floor of a 10 story building. You potentially have plumbing pipes from every unit directly above you passing through your property.
A home or commercial property can be surrounded with plumbing pipes moving water to and from your property. We haven't even discussed how all the piping and fixtures come together.
Water damage is inevitable. Most water damage can be avoided with proper maintenance and awareness. Sometimes no matter how diligent you are, water escapes from where it's supposed to by.
When water leaves the house, it's done with the drain system that connects to each toilet, sink, tub, shower, dishwasher, washer, floor drains, and other drain types. A drain system works by gravity. Usually, all the drain pipes come together at one point, then the wastewater continues to the city sewer, septic tank, or drain field.
Except for fixtures, hoses, and shutoff valves, all plumbing is concealed between the walls, floors, slab, and sometimes ceiling. Between the pressurized supply line and the drains, pipes can run throughout a good portion of your property. The more bathrooms, appliances, and supply points you have, the more plumbing pipes running through and around your property.
Condo or commercial properties not only have your plumbing pipes running through the walls, floors, and ceiling but your neighbors' plumbing too. For example, suppose you live on the first floor of a 10 story building. You potentially have plumbing pipes from every unit directly above you passing through your property.
A home or commercial property can be surrounded with plumbing pipes moving water to and from your property. We haven't even discussed how all the piping and fixtures come together.
Water damage is inevitable. Most water damage can be avoided with proper maintenance and awareness. Sometimes no matter how diligent you are, water escapes from where it's supposed to by.