Facility Maintenance Decisions: Common Causes of Water Leaks

Not all water leaks in institutional and commercial facilities are the same. Some appear within minutes or hours, such as a puddle on the floor under a sink or as a discolored spot on a ceiling tile.

But sometimes the evidence is not as immediate. 

ESFM Senior Director of Technical Services Brian Gougler shared insights with Facility Maintenance Decisions about common causes for water leaks, as part of a two-part series on how to identify and repair leaks.

Read the article, “Water Leaks: Common Causes.”

• Read part 2, “Leak Repair: Quick Response and Detection Technology Are Key.”