My Kitchen Floor Is Hot Did A Pipe Burst

A burst pipe can mean anything from a sink valve blow out to a water main fracture and anything in between.

My kitchen floor is hot did a pipe burst.

Drying out a house after a burst pipe. For example your neighbor s pipe burst in his kitchen resulting in water damage that also came to impact your own unit. I am thinking hot water line break. Does homeowners insurance cover pipes that burst.

Loss of water pressure unusual noises in the system and even electrical faults all can point to burst pipes. Often the toughest pipe break is one below the slab of a house. Busted water pipes are a major problem particularly if it happens without warning or if you can t find out where it happened. Contact your condo association no matter if the water damage came as a result of your neighbor s burst pipe or if the condo s roof leaked your first step is to contact your condo association.

The earlier we catch something the better. Look out for the signs of burst pipes. If your pipes bust below the foundation it will require major repairs that include digging out the area of the damage. Carpeting wood flooring and even cement floors may become damaged by water.

Not every burst pipe is a torrent of water from the ceiling look for damp patches on walls ceilings and floors. If the problem is a burst pipe under the kitchen floor turn off the main water supply to your home and call a licensed plumber. To each side of the leak. If you suspect a burst pipe then isolate the water from the stopcock.

It is roughly 3 from the wall and nearly directly in line with my hot water heater. I discovered a 48 x 48 square of hot tile in the dining room the other day. Warm or hot spots on the floor. Wood and linoleum floors warp and crack and carpeting turns moldy and smelly.

If you re a little more well versed in plumbing repair you might take the next step and cut out the damaged area of the pipe. As soon as you notice any of the above signs or symptoms give us a call. The most critical aspect of dealing with a burst. Shut off the main water supply valve drain the damaged water line and use a pipe cutter to cut out a section of pipe that extends about 1 in.

The last two days the warmness has spread and is following a path into the kitchen.