What To Do When Your Appliance Is Leaking

4/21/2021 (Permalink)

Coming home to a puddle on the floor under one of your household appliances is a cause for concern that warrants investigation. After all, a leaking appliance can cause some serious water damage that affects the structural integrity of your home and can cost thousands of dollars if it isn’t caught and cleaned up in time.

So, what should you do when you discover that your fridge, freezer, or washing machine is leaking? We recommend taking the following steps.

Is Your Appliance Level? 

If your appliance isn’t gushing water and the puddle is small, take measures to clean up the water and double-check that your fridge or freezer is level. If your appliance isn’t set on level ground, there’s a good chance that it may be leaking since the water source is off-kilter. Especially if the appliance is new, your floors have recently been remodeled, or you moved your appliance recently, an appliance that is not sitting level may be the reason behind your leak.

How Can I Stop The Water Leak From Getting Worse?

Whenever water is gushing out of an appliance or you discover an obviously long-standing leak that hasn’t been tended to, the first step you should take is to turn off your water main. Having water actively run to your appliance is probably making the leak even worse, which is why water is pouring out of it in the first place. Once your water main is off, you can hopefully spot where the leak is coming from.

What Can I Do To Clean Up After A Water Leak?

Use towels and any mops that you have to clean up excess water that is pooled on your floor. This allows you to mitigate further damage and assess the existing damage. Do you see:

• Mold
• Warping
• Stains
• Discoloration

Anything that has tears, holes, shows signs of mold or is obviously completely soaked and unlikely to dry soon should be looked at by a professional. 

How Can The Professionals Help?

Water damage left untreated can wreak havoc on your home, which is why a leaking appliance should always be checked out and taken care of so the leak is identified and permanently resolved. SERVPRO of Belle Meade/West Nashville has a highly trained water damage restoration team who is ready to take care of your emergency at a moment’s notice. We suggest putting our number into your phone in case of emergencies: (615) 242-9391.

Here at SERVPRO of Belle Meade/West Nashville, our water damage restoration process is comprehensive, helping you identify and remedy any water damage that your appliance leak may have caused. For water damage, storm damage, fire damage, mold, or other disasters or commercial cleaning services, contact us at (615) 242-9391. This franchise is independently owned and operated.