How Bad Plumbing Can Affect Your Health

Plumbing problems can cause a wide variety of issues for your home. It can even put the health of you and your family at risk. Plumbing problems can cause bacteria and viruses to get into your home. These issues can cause both short term and long term problems. Some can even be life threatening. This is why when you have a plumbing problem, you will want to call for an immediate repair by a reliable plumber.

Clogged Drains:- When you have a clogged drain, it can lead to damage to your home, flooding, unpleasant odors, and more. They can pose a significant health risk as well. When you smell that foul odor, it is from the biological growth that is growing in your plumbing system.

Leaky Pipes:- It is imperative that you have a plumber address leaky pipes as soon as you seen them. Leaking pipes will create issues under sinks, flooring, and behind walls. Over time, mold will start to grow in these spots. Mold growth can cause health issues, like sore throats and other respiratory issues. For some people, a mold allergy can be life threatening. This is especially true if they have a lung condition like asthma.

Damaged Sewage System:- Sewage water contains many harmful contaminants, including both bacteria and viruses. These can all be bad for your health. If you have a septic system that has an issue with it, the problem can spread to your drinking water. You may think that you and

your family will be fine if you have a water filter. Many of these microorganisms are so small, they will pass through your water filter. The illnesses you can include Gastroenteritis, and hepatitis.

Older Pipe Materials Can be Toxic:- Older homes may have pipes made from toxic materials such as lead, polybutylene, galvanized steel, CPVC, and PEX. Repeated water consumption that has come through these pipes can start to cause health issues over time, so it’s worth getting them replaced for more modern materials that don’t pose the same health risks.

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When your health is at risk, you will want to do all that you can to fix the problem as soon as possible. Fixing it yourself is not an option. You may not fix it, which can further the damage to your health, and the

health of your family. Calling a reliable plumber will help to ensure that you have no health issues in the future. At Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Ohio Valley, we want to make sure that you are at optimal health, and at no risk from your water. If you have an issue, please give us a call today. For more details,

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