leaky pipes
Dripping water conduits
Leaky pipes are plumbing that drips or seeps water where it shouldn't.
The phrase often appears in discussions of home repair and infrastructure decay: The city's leaky pipes lose millions of gallons daily.
Figuratively, leaky pipes describes any system that loses resources through inefficiency or poor maintenance.
- dripLiquid falling slowly
- plumberWater system tradesperson
- waterClear essential liquid
- faucetValve controlling water flow
- burstBreak apart suddenly
flood · mold · damp · rusty · copper · wrench · valve · ceiling · stain · puddle · corrosion · joint · sealant · duct tape · pressure · basement · hissing · dripping
- Tenant Problemseviction, late rent, noise complaints, mold, pests
- Water damage causesflooding, storms, hurricanes, heavy rain, sewage backup
- construction mistakescracks, mold, rot, sagging, warping
- decayrot, decay rate, wilt, crumble, decomposition
- waste typesfood waste, pollution, landfills, electronic waste, e-waste