Summary: Pipe Leak

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Pipe Leak | Plumbing Arlington
Every year, some unfortunate homeowner's will have a problem with a water line or sewer pipe break or leak. When the pipe leak occurs in the home, the damage can be serious and the cost to repair can exceed the budget. In fact, not all homeowner's insurance will even cover a leak. That is why it is worthwhile to discuss leak and flood damage involving your home's plumbing in Arlington with your insurer.
Age is a common factor in a pipe leak. The Environmental Protection Agency states the average age for a broken water main is 47 years. However, do you know the pipe material of your home's water supply line and sewer pipe? The type of pipe material affects its life expectancy.
For example, older homes often used clay pipe for sewer lines. As it ages the material becomes increasingly fragile. Vehicles driver over it, the neighbors hired backhoe driving over it are also factors that can lead to a break in the pipe. Later, galvanized steel pipe was often used for sewer pipe and water line. Eventually it corrodes, rusting away and potentially harboring bacteria in the pipe. If your home contains either of these, have it replaced as soon as possible. A Ben Franklin plumber can provide the replacement of your home's plumbing in Arlington.
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As sewer effluent leaks out of the pipe and into the ground, it can seep deeply in the soil and end up in a water aquifer. In addition, it can contaminate local surface water such as lakes, ponds, reservoirs, rivers and streams. The danger is due to the bacteria and viruses that sewer effluent carries, and the potential to make people