{"id":2217,"date":"2023-05-01T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-05-01T19:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hbenergy.com\/blog\/?p=2217"},"modified":"2023-05-01T12:11:38","modified_gmt":"2023-05-01T16:11:38","slug":"why-a-broken-or-leaking-outdoor-faucet-is-a-bigger-problem-than-you-think","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hbenergy.com\/blog\/plumbing-service\/why-a-broken-or-leaking-outdoor-faucet-is-a-bigger-problem-than-you-think\/","title":{"rendered":"Why a Broken or Leaking Outdoor Faucet Is a Bigger Problem Than You Think"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Your outdoor faucet may not seem mission critical to your home\u2019s plumbing system, but that doesn\u2019t mean it\u2019s not facing problems of its own. You use it to wash your car, fill up your pool, and maybe run the sprinkler system, which is why it\u2019s important that you know this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When your outdoor faucet starts to leak, there\u2019s a big problem at hand with a few issues you should be aware of. These often require you to call in a plumber in Springfield<\/a>\u2013let\u2019s explain why.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Ideal for Mold Growth<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The leak is slow to start, so it\u2019s no big deal, right? Wrong. Water can sit in the end of the spigot and create the perfect environment for mold growth. If your faucet is connected to a wooden post or near your siding, it can cause mold growth there which can eat plastic siding and weaken wood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lower Water Pressure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If the leak is bad enough, it can even impact your home\u2019s water pressure (to an extent). That\u2019s still connected to your plumbing system, so if there\u2019s lost pressure there, it can impact the rest of your home\u2019s plumbing. It\u2019s ridiculous to think that a little outdoor spigot can do that, isn\u2019t it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Possible Foundation Damage<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Your foundation is one of the last things in your home that you want to damage. When water pools near your home\u2019s foundation, it can cause erosion and lead to costly repairs or even slab leaks. Not to mention that the water can leak into your siding and cause additional problems there before you even realize that the foundation is an issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unnecessary Water Waste<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You spend money on your water bill\u2013so why pay extra? If it\u2019s leaking, you don\u2019t need to spend more money. According to the EPA, a leaking faucet can waste around 3,000 gallons of water in a single year (and that doesn\u2019t specify the speed of the leak; it could be more). This usually refers to indoor faucets, but if your outdoor faucet has a constant puddle underneath it, the same could be true.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Potential Pest Nesting<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Wet spaces can attract bugs to nest, such as mosquitoes (if there\u2019s enough still water as a result of the leak) and even cockroaches. While it\u2019s not as common, rats can even find favor in these wet spots. If you don\u2019t fix this problem, you\u2019re essentially inviting pests to nest near your home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fix That Leaky Faucet Today<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

That leaking outdoor faucet is a bigger deal than you think. It\u2019s time to get it taken care of as soon as possible to prevent water waste, unnecessary damage to your home, and eliminate unwanted pests all at the same time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your faucet may need something simple replaced, like an O-ring, but there\u2019s a chance that it\u2019s endured enough outdoor weather and now it\u2019s time to replace it. Let your plumber decide once they show up and inspect the faucet, and we\u2019ll keep our fingers crossed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contact HB Energy Solutions<\/strong><\/a> for all your energy needs. HB Energy Solutions delivers peace of mind.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Your outdoor faucet can cause bigger problems than you may realize. Find out all the ways a leaky faucet isn’t doing you any favors.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[81],"tags":[354,259],"class_list":["post-2217","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-plumbing-service","tag-outdoor-faucet","tag-springfield"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hbenergy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2217","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hbenergy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hbenergy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hbenergy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hbenergy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2217"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.hbenergy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2217\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2220,"href":"https:\/\/www.hbenergy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2217\/revisions\/2220"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hbenergy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2217"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hbenergy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2217"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hbenergy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2217"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}