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4 Steps To Take After Your Boiler Starts To Leak

Upon seeing water in your basement, you may assume that there's a major leak that needs to quickly be located. In actuality, you may just be having a boiler emergency that needs to be addressed. Boilers gets a lot of use in the wintertime when they work to keep heating systems heated, so be on the lookout for condensation and signs of leaks in the basement during the colder parts of the year. Use these four easy steps to help mitigate the potential damage of a boiler emergency so that your house stays warm and free of excess water collection.

1. Contact Your Plumber - Upon seeing that any amount of water has collected around your boiler and appears to be coming from faulty piping or valves, you should get a plumber quickly. Waiting will only cause the water to continue to leak, leading to an increased water bill and damage to your home. In most cases, a boiler emergency can be remedied with the repair of a non-working fault or routine servicing, so don't think that a leak always means that you need a new boiler installed.

2. Look At The Valves - On the very top of your boiler there should be a visible valve. This valve works to regulate water levels, keeping water inside of the boiler and preventing it from spilling out onto the ground. After lying largely idle in the summer, these valves are known to go bad and lead to basement leaks and flooding. Replacing a valve in a boiler emergency is fast and fairly easy and will keep your boiler running properly for many months afterward.

3. Inspect All Boiler Pipes - If it doesn't look like the boiler itself is leaking water, you might see evidence of leakage coming from the pipes. Normally, the pipes coming out of your boiler will be dry and well insulated. Rust can indicate that you have a boiler that has been leaking water, while obvious dampness is a telltale sign that your boiler emergency is coming from compromised external parts.

4. Check The Maintenance Log - Boilers that don't get routinely serviced are much more likely to get worn down and lead to water leakage emergencies. Simply look at the records that you have on hand for your boiler and see when it has been serviced and repaired by a technician. If it has been a long time since anyone has checked your boiler for performance issues, you can immediately know what led to your boiler emergency.


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