6 Mold Indicators That Call for Sewer Repair

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Plumbing issues are a real pain to deal with, but they can also pose serious health risks, one of the most dangerous being the presence of mold.

The spores released into the air by mold can be extremely hazardous when inhaled. Therefore, getting sewer repairs completed quickly is terribly important. Unfortunately, sewer problems can easily go unnoticed, which is why you should keep an eye out for other signs of mold.

Here are just a few examples:

  1. Health symptoms: Hopefully, you will be able to catch mold before it causes these health problems, but that means you should only act on that sewer repair even quicker. If you or anyone in your home shows signs of asthma, scratchy eyes, itchy skin, runny nose, coughing, or a soar throat, there could be an issue.
  2. Strange odor: Mold typically gives off a very unpleasant odor. Not many people distinctly know what mold smells like, but if you notice an odor you are not used to or a damp smell, it’s worth getting a pipe or drain inspection done just to be safe.
  3. Visible growth: Seeing mold growth may seem like it would be obvious, but many people completely overlook it. Even small amounts of mold mean that your house is in prime condition for mold growth, so it’s likely just the beginning.
  4. Water damage: If you begin to notice brown or yellow patches in the floors, walls, or even the ceiling, odds are you have water damage from leaky pipes somewhere. As much of a pain as it is to repair water damage, you don’t get much better leak detection than that. If you act quickly to repair these leaks, you could avoid the growth of mold altogether.
  5. Flooding: Similar to water damage, any signs of flooding indicate that you’re having some sort of plumbing issue that could encourage mold growth. Even if you haven’t physically noticed a build up of water, you should get your pipes checked out just in case if there are water lines on the walls.
  6. High humidity: If you live in an area with high humidity, you’re already at a higher risk for mold. However, even areas that aren’t prone to humidity can experience these problems if a home has poor circulation.

It’s always good to conduct sewer repairs quickly. If not to avoid health risks like mold, then to avoid even higher repair costs, as these issues often get worse over time.

If you want to bypass the shock of finding these problems altogether, then make preemptive repairs. Inspection prices usually run between $250 to $350.

Even if you live in a new home, the plumbing might be connected to older pipes. Some may even be upwards of 40 years old, which means they need to be replaced. A poll from Angie’s list showed that 3% of respondents had recently replaced their sewers or plan to do so in the near future. Calling for a drain repair or drain cleaning now can save you plenty of trouble in the future.

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