Preventing Leaks From Your Refrigerator Or Ice Maker In Your Nashville Home

6/29/2017 (Permalink)

Preventing Leaks

Your home can be the victim of extensive water damage at the most unexpected time and by the smallest means possible. Appliances like refrigerators and ice makers should be regularly checked to ensure all parts are working correctly. If they are not maintained, they can leak, causing a potential for water damage plus mold damage that can ruin your surrounding kitchen floors and walls.

A leaky refrigerator or ice maker can create a lot of water damage to your Nashville kitchen quickly, especially if it happens while you are not at home. No matter how bad the damage is, you need the water removal services of SERVPRO. We are a professional water damage restoration company, and we know how to extract, remove and clean up water from a leaking refrigerator and ice maker. We follow the most effective methods and standards set by the IICRC.

There are some possible reasons for your leaking appliance, including a loose or damaged water line, frozen or clogged defrost drain, damaged and rusted drain pan, or a damaged filter housing and water tank assembly. Pressurized lines bring water to any of your equipment need to be checked regularly. Ensure that all fittings are tight and there is no damage to the water lines. If your ice maker or refrigerator floods or leaks into your home, our SERVPRO technicians can take care of the problem for you.

Seventy-three percent of water damage that involves an ice-maker is caused by the failure of the supply line hose, while only ten percent included new appliances that were improperly installed. Therefore, replacing your plastic water line with a braided steel supply line, a copper tee fitting, and a high-quality shutoff is a good option for avoiding water leaks. Braided steel is a non-kinking and tough alternative to the quarter-inch flexible plastic or copper that usually comes with these ice makers.

When you do have a water removal emergency, SERVPRO can arrive at your home fast with professional grade pumps, dehumidifiers, and moisture meters. We dry your home thoroughly in a timely fashion and check for any hidden moisture and mold before we are finished.

You can trust SERVPRO of Madison/Goodlettsville to take care of your water removal needs when an emergency arises. Call us as soon as possible at (615) 868-5324 when your refrigerator or ice maker fails.

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