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What Is A Water Main?

Your water main is the main water source to your home or businesses.

This pipe channels water from the public supply to the pipes in your home, ensuring that you have an adequate supply of water.

An unnoticed leak in your water main can cause extensive structural damage to your home. This can include damage to flooring and walls, mildew, mold issues, and water waste that is harmful to the environment and increasing water bills which nobody enjoys.

It is important for homeowners to spot the possible signs of this type of leak.

Common Water Main Problems

Holes or cracks may develop in a water main over time, usually as a result of external corrosion from the soil or frost.

Water pipes are under pressure, so a break in the water main will cause water to flow out of the pipe and eventually to the surface level, whether that be the street, your front lawn, or the basement of your home.

How To Detect Leaks In Your Plumbing?

Wet spots or mildew on your floors and/or walls are often one sign.

Standing bubbling water near the water main can also be another sign.

Remember, leaks are often located in hard to reach places, such as under a slab or buried in the lawn, hidden from view until they cause significant damage.