While this question has no bearing on the buying process, it is one that you may be curious about. Then again, an entire guide could be created to cover water leakage but let’s just focus on pipes to give you an idea of how and why leaking can occur in your home. For pipes, there are a number of reasons.
Firstly, when pipes experience too much pressure they can burst and therefore leak. If it is not over pressurization, though, it may be a matter of the pipes corroding. Several factors can lead to your pipes corroding such as chemicals in your water and the oxygen content of the water. And, pipes could simply leak due to cracking.