{"id":731,"date":"2023-11-29T02:07:47","date_gmt":"2023-11-29T07:07:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.atlantisplumbing.com\/articles\/?p=731"},"modified":"2024-01-01T14:14:24","modified_gmt":"2024-01-01T19:14:24","slug":"can-a-leaky-faucet-cause-mold","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.atlantisplumbing.com\/articles\/can-a-leaky-faucet-cause-mold\/","title":{"rendered":"Can A Leaky Faucet Cause Mold?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A leaky faucet can absolutely help to cause mold. In fact, if there is a water leak anywhere in your home and it’s not cleaned up and taken care of as soon as possible, mold can grow within a 24 – 48 hour period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Will A Dripping Tap Get Worse?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Plumbing problems generally do not fix themselves and do not get better as time goes by. In fact, the opposite is true.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plumbing problems will get worse in time so we always recommend that as soon as you identify a problem that you contact a professional plumber immediately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of course, if you are a handy type of person and you can do the job yourself, there certainly are some small plumbing issues that can be tackled by handy homeowners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don’t Ignore Water Leaks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Besides the amount of water and money that a water leak wastes \u00e2\u20ac\u201c it’s important to remember that water damage can cause any or all of the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

a) mold and fungal growth
b) structural damage
c) a small leak can easily turn into a much larger one<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, whether you ask a plumber to fix the problem or you do it yourself – as soon as you identify a water leak of some kind – get the issues fixed right away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Dangers Of Mold<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Most of us are aware that mold can be a dangerous health hazard especially for individuals with any of the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n