Keep A Steady Supply Of Fresh Water At Your Mt. Olive, NC Home
It's hard to overestimate the importance of water in our lives. For one thing, without it, we wouldn't have lives at all. But it's also used for cooking, cleaning, doing laundry, recreation - it weaves in and out of many facets of our lives. But without good water line service, all you'll get when you turn on your tap is a small puff of air and a whiff of disappointment. C&M Plumbing and Septic understands how important it is for your main water line to stay in good working order at all times so you have access to all the water you need, when you need it.
Having issues with your main water line? Don't leave your home high and dry - send us a message online or call 919-658-6109 today!
How Do I Know If My Water Line Has Problems?
A water line that's not functioning is a major disruption to your home. The best thing to do is get it looked at before it gets to that point. But how would you know something's up? Here are some signs:
- No Water Pressure Or No Water At All: When you turn on faucets and nothing comes out, or your water pressure suddenly drops to a trickle throughout your house, you've likely got a broken water line that needs immediate attention. This complete loss of water supply is usually caused by a major break or complete blockage in your main line.
- Your Water Bills Are Going Through The Roof: If your water bills have suddenly spiked even though your usage habits haven't changed, you probably have a leak somewhere in your water line that's wasting gallons of water underground. These hidden leaks can waste thousands of gallons before you even know they're there.
- Wet Spots Or Puddles In Your Yard: Soggy areas, standing water, or unusually green patches in your lawn often indicate that your water line is leaking underground and saturating the soil. These wet spots typically appear along the path where your water line runs from the street to your house.
- Discolored Or Dirty Water: Brown, yellow, or muddy water coming from your taps usually means dirt is getting into your water line through cracks or breaks. This contaminated water isn't safe to drink and indicates serious damage to your water supply line that needs professional repair.
- Your Water Meter Keeps Running: If your water meter dial is spinning even when all your faucets, toilets, and appliances are turned off, water is escaping somewhere between the meter and your house. This constant meter movement is a sure sign of a water line leak.
- Strange Sounds From Your Plumbing: Hissing, whistling, or banging sounds when you turn water on or off can indicate problems with your water line, especially if these noises seem to come from walls, floors, or outside areas where your line runs underground.
What Causes Problems With Your Water Line?
So why would your water line develop an issue, anyway? Here are a few things that can happen:
- Pipe Breaks From Age or Corrosion: Old water lines, especially those made from galvanized steel or cast iron, eventually rust through and develop holes or complete breaks. These aging pipes become brittle and can fail suddenly, leaving you without water until we can locate the break and install new pipe sections.
- Freeze Damage & Burst Pipes: When water lines freeze during cold snaps, the expanding ice can crack or burst the pipes. These freeze breaks often don't show up until the weather warms and the ice melts, suddenly flooding your yard and cutting off your water supply.
- Tree Root Damage: Large tree roots can crack or crush water lines as they grow, especially older pipes that have become brittle over time. Root damage often starts small but gets worse as roots continue growing, eventually causing major breaks that require excavation and pipe replacement.
- Joint Failures & Connection Problems: The connections where pipe sections join together can fail over time due to shifting soil, temperature changes, or poor original installation. These joint failures cause leaks that waste water and can eventually lead to the complete separation of pipe sections.
- Soil Settling & Ground Movement: Changes in soil conditions, erosion, or ground settling can put stress on buried water lines and cause them to crack, break, or pull apart at joints. This type of damage often requires rerouting lines or installing more flexible pipe materials.
- Construction or Excavation Damage: Sometimes water lines get accidentally hit during construction work, landscaping projects, or utility installations. These accidental breaks need immediate repair to restore water service and prevent property damage from flooding.
- Poor Original Installation: Water lines that weren't installed properly the first time - wrong materials, improper depth, inadequate support - tend to fail prematurely and cause ongoing problems. Fixing these installation issues often requires replacing sections with proper materials and techniques.
Trust Your Water Line To C&M
Whether your water line needs a spot repair or you're looking at a total replacement, you won't find a better team to handle the job than C&M Plumbing and Septic. Drop us a message online or call 919-658-6109 today!