The health of sewage systems has been a concern since ancient Greece. Usually underground and spiraling from point to point, a quick inspection will show that sewer lines are not invulnerable. It also shows that broken sewage lines and leaky drains can quickly go from a simple plumbing issue to major sewage cleanup. Here´s how small sanitation problems affect your home´s wellbeing.
- Irreversible Structural Damage
Structural damage from water damage or foundational cracks are issues that should not be ignored because they are often way worse than they appear. Structural damage also deteriorates the integral parts of your home´s safety and security, so when the sewage is present, it affects underlying elements like the load-bearing walls.
As load-bearing walls support the weight of your home as well as support core areas, ignoring sewage cleanup needs could ultimately contribute to a structural collapse. Weather also plays a significant part as wind and flooding can also cause irreversible structural damage when it is not properly and promptly cleaned up and restored.
- Increased Sewage Maintenance Costs
Most homeowners put money away for regular maintenance and repairs. Few plan for major plumbing disruptions from broken pipes that have protruding roots in several key areas or severe sewage blockages. The longer it is ignored, the more likely your regular plumbing maintenance costs will increase and cause financial hardships.
On average, more than 13% of regular water usage is lost to leaky pipes while more than 80% is used for the sinks, toilet, and laundry. Especially if you have a sewage tank, you need to be mindful of how your plumbing system works and how full the tank is to avoid spills and sewage cleanup, which disregarding issues will affect.
If your home is older or improperly maintained, it is not unusual to experience sewage buildup, pipe fractures, or mainline disruptions. A small fracture that is ignored could easily become a more extensive job if your home requires a complete line replacement. Even small sewage spills can require complete sewage cleanup.
- Long-Term Occupant Health Problems
Just like your home´s foundational health, your occupants will have to worry about health problems when plumbing spills cause mold to grow. As it can begin within one to two days after a leak occurs, most people do not know about mold spore growth until after serious health conditions occur. They usually prove to be long-term or fatal.
Occupants in a home with raw sewage exposure are more prone to contracting diseases like Hepatitis A, Campylobacteriosis, E Coli, Gastroenteritis, Encephalitis, and Leptospirosis. By ignoring a simple spill, it can ultimately affect every person in your home, including extensive health problems and long-term medical care expenses.
Sewage spills also create gas like ammonia, methane, and hydrogen sulfide, which is toxic. If anyone in a home inhales raw sewage fumes, it can cause severe medical symptoms like upset stomach, skin or eye irritation, difficulty breathing, and death.
To learn more about sewage cleanup in Eastern Massachusetts or Southern New Hampshire, call 1-800-847-0114 or visit https://www.facebook.com/RestorePro911/ to schedule an appointment.
