It is common for irrigation systems even after fall time blow-out for there to be leaks and breakage do too freezing, ground erosion, soil movement and incomplete water evacuation. In most cases broken irrigation lines cause flooding inside a living space because of hydraulic pressure exerted against a building foundation wall or basement floor slab. The best way to avoid water damage and building water intrusions as a result of irrigation systems is too charged lines and closely monitor them at the same time. Broken waterlines in an irrigation system are easily identified at the time in which the system is reinstated in the spring simply buy inspecting all water distribution sprinkler heads and spray nozzles when irrigation systems are charged and running. failure to do identify leaks can cause ground saturation which can result in water pooling and water tables becoming saturated. This saturation can cause hydraulic pressures resulting in water penetrating buildings foundations,… Read More

You know how everybody assumes flooding and/or spring flooding is caused by massive rainstorms, hurricanes, swelling rivers or water runoff from the hills above…well I am here to tell you that way more spring floods are caused because you forgot to take the hose off the outdoor hose bib last fall…. And I would know because I have spent the last 30 + years mitigating and repairing the damage caused by the above-described scenario. Not to mention the fact that HYDRACLEAN Disaster Restoration Services deploys catastrophic loss crews through-out Canada when mother nature doles out devastatingly dramatic disasters like wildfires and swelling rivers that can consume communities. Obviously, we cannot control Mother Nature, but we can control man made engineered systems. Here are some of the things you need to know so that you can take care in the spring to avoid unnecessary water escapes that can cost you money and valuable resources. The number… Read More