Broken pipes and water leaks can pose a serious problem for homeowners. Water in supply pipes is pressured (normally 50 pounds per square inch), so if a fitting or pipe bursts, it can cause significant damage.
3 Methods to Quickly Fix a Pipe Leak
- Find the leaky pipe. This pressure makes it easy to see if a pipe leaks, even if it is above a ceiling or inside a wall. Water spraying from the ceiling or wall can be heard quite often. Drywall can become wet at joints between panels. Water often pools at the base. Water stains or drips from the ceiling may indicate a leak. However, water can travel along interior framing members and stain walls or ceilings further away. Grab a flashlight to check the crawlspace or basement pipes for stains and drips.
- Turn off the valve controlling the water flow to the pipe that is damaged.
