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Water Leaking From Toilet Tank

A leaking toilet water tank can cause water damage, such as damage fixture and furniture in the house, dampness in the bath area, basement or even risk of slipping, water bill increases badly from the continuous leak. Small amount of water can cause a huge amount of damage in long term.

To find where the water leak is coming from, the best way is to dry the area with a towel and see if water begins to gather again. Another more cost effective and scientific method would be the use of thermal imaging waterproofing method by SWC Construction. The small leak is often tough to show, they are often appearing on the surface of your pressure tanks and expansion tanks. Mostly, on the body of old and rusty tanks. Water leakage from toilet tank are commonly caused by the rust on the vessel body of the tank and it spreads with time and damages the tank. Pinholes may appear to be small on the outer surface but it is a sign of hidden big damages in the inner surface. It can result in reduced and unstable water pressure. Water tanks hold pressure and hot water, therefore be cautious when doing water leakage from toilet tank self-check.

Water leakage from toilet tank maybe caused by the presence of cracks on the tank, expand and contract due to the warm and cold environment changes, broken mixer valve, water drips through air hole openings, water level inside the tank too high that cause overflows, wear n tear of tubing or water hose, loose bolts and washers, and pressurized toilets.

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Water tanks could last for years, which does not mean they are completely immune from breaking down or worn off. First part likely to fail after years is the washer, these washers will brittle over time and eventually wear out because the constant exposure of the bolts to all that water will cause it to corrode.

Water damage occur without notice for a long term, will lead to more damages such as wall and flooring seepage issue which damage the structure of the building. Other than resolve your water tank issue with the professional plumber. Wall or floor damages are to fix to prevent further damages to the building structure or even humidity environment concern in the house. Wet and moist environment can cause health risk to homeowner and family members.

Polyurethane (PU) grouting injection will be the best solution to resolve the water damage on the concrete wall and flooring to stop the content of water collected during the seepage progress. PU grouting is a technique used to stop water seepage from cracks, concrete joints or walls cause by water damage. PU Grouting procedure involves high/low pressured injection expanding polyurethane into the space created by the water damage. PU Injection application is a non-hacking method, mess-free, fast, economical, environment friendly and effective solution.

SWC Construction, provide homeowner the best solution without hacking to resolve the water damage issue. Feel Free to contact us now for free consultation. We have a team of professional experience and well-trained workers.

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