Water can flood a home for several reasons. For example, you may have drainage issues that are causing water to back up inside your basement. Or you may have a sump pump that is no longer working as it should. In addition, there is the possibility you could have poor drainage around the exterior of your home. The water from the soil is seeping in through any cracks in the foundation.
Another reason why you may experience a plumbing flood is because of burst pipes. Fortunately, this is also one of the most straightforward problems to identify. Plumbing pipes will burst for several reasons, such as corrosion or a sudden drop in temperature causes the pipes to freeze.
The third common cause for a plumbing flood is broken appliances. When your washing machine, water heater, or dishwasher suddenly breaks down with water still inside, it can cause a serious flooding problem if you cannot drain it properly. If you have ever had a washing machine stop working on you mid-cycle when it is full of water, you know how much water could potentially be let loose into your home in the event of an appliance-related plumbing flood. The scale of a flood from broken appliances ranges from a slow and steady drip to a gush of gallons of water.