Top 3 Appliances that Cause Water Damage in Homes

Water damage to your home can be a stressful thing to deal with when it happens, but it’s not something that most of the homeowners think about until it occurs. It’s critical to keep this simple rule in your mind; any device that has a waterline is a potential source of water damage in your home.

Any home appliance whose fixtures or pipes feed into a waterline can develop leaks or blockages leading to severe flooding in your home. However, there is no need to worry since we’ve prepared a list of the top three home appliances that can cause water damage to your home. Read on to find out.

Washing Machines

Sometimes, washing machines leaks can be abrupt. Typically, leaks and overflows from your washing machine can be highly destructive due to the amount of water they use for cleaning especially with large loads of clothes. You could be in for some costly repairs if your washing room is located in the house and not the garage. Additionally, you need to be very cautious when doing appliance water damage cleanup or consider using a professional.

The leading sites for washing machine leaks are the hose connections, the outer tub sea, inlet connections, pump, center post gaskets, and the air dome seal. You can refer to your user manual to identify these sections of your washer before you start troubleshooting.

Dishwasher

Forget about your washing machine, the number one culprit of water damage in your home is your dishwasher. You always get a significant amount of water getting away whenever your dishwasher is running, and odds are, you run this device at least twice every day.

The constant running of your dishwasher creates a significant amount of wear and tear that can lead to up to two inches of water on your kitchen floor. To avoid water damage from your dishwasher, make sure that you are using the right soap and recommended amount. You should also clean the strainer periodically.

Refrigerators

Your refrigerator always produces a substantial amount of moisture whenever it’s running. Every time the refrigerator door is open, the warm air passes over the condenser coils resulting in condensation which then pools as water at the bottom of the refrigerator.

Although all refrigerators are fitted with drain lines to get rid of the excess liquid, sometimes, they block which stops the draining. To avoid water damage, make sure that you clean the drain lines regularly. The water supply line which feeds your ice machine can also be the source of water damage in your home.

Are you experiencing flooding in your home caused by any of these three culprits above? Contact Disaster Doctors today, and we can assist you promptly and efficiently. We offer free estimates, and all of our water damage restoration technicians are certified.

About the Author;

Cameron Stanger is the owner and founder of Disaster Doctors in Salt Lake City, Utah. His company offers water, fire, mold, and storm damage cleanup and restoration services. Disaster Doctors work tirelessly to resolve any catastrophes with state-of-the-art technology and practices to ensure that it’s done to the highest level of quality.

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