Causes And How To Manage Water Seepage And Flooding

Water seepage and flooding is a nightmare for any homeowner. Apart from making the house unusable, floods will certainly ruin your personal belongings. On top of that, it’s a serious health and safety hazard and thus you need to have the problem dealt with immediately.

With the coming of warmer temperature in the summer, this is a common problem that a good number of homeowners in Australia have to deal with. But most homeowners have no idea on how to deal with this problem. 

Main Causes of Flooding and Water Seepage

In this article, we’ll identify the primary cause of water seepage and flooding and how to address them.

Plumbing Leaks

This is one of the main causes of water seeping from the walls. As the plumbing pipes run through the wall, any leak or a burst pipe will cause the water to flow through them. A leaking water tank or a broken hose for your washing machine could also be the reason why the house is flooding. Most of the water seepage is due to the aging of the plumbing system.

Leaking Windows

This is one of the most ignored causes of flooding, especially in the basement. If the windows are improperly installed, they can allow water into the house. For instance, if the window wells fill with water, there is a high likelihood of water flooding the room. Therefore, you need to check the condition that the window is in.

How To Manage Water Seepage And Flooding

There are different ways through which you can prevent water seepage and flooding but it’s mostly dependent on the cause. Here are simple ways of handling these problems:

Replace the Old Plumbing System

If your plumbing system is decades old and mostly done with metallic pipes, then you need to have it replaced when you notice water seepage. Plumbing maintenance and replacement is a must. You can start with the affected part and then change the entire system with time. For the metallic pipes, they are easily affected by corrosion, and you should at least replace them with plastic (PVC) pipes.

Gutter and Downspouts

Dirty gutters and downspouts are two of the key causes of flooding. You need to make sure that you have them cleaned before the heavy rain to ensure proper collection of water into the drain. Make drain cleaning a habit to ensure that they’re in good condition. If flooding has already occurred, you need to check their condition to ensure that they are cleaned.

Use Window Well Guards

Being a primary cause of water seepage and floods, window wells should be checked. By using window well guards, you can reduce the amount of water forming around this place significantly. This will reduce the possibility of seepage and floods.