Water Damage Blog for Camas and East Clark County
Local water problems, one at a time: frozen pipes, crawl space water, wind-driven roof leaks, sewer lateral backups and what a claim file needs.
Washougal Burst Pipe Repairs: When a Plumbing Permit Applies
Washougal lets emergency repairs start before a permit, with the permit due the next business day. Which pipe repairs skip it, and how drying fits the process.
Vancouver WA Gorge Winds, Silver Thaw and Frozen Pipes
Cold east winds pour down the Columbia River Gorge into Vancouver, WA, and silver thaw storms can follow. What that means for frozen pipes and the thaw.
Troutdale Gorge Wind and Roof Leaks Into the Ceiling
Troutdale gets some of the windiest conditions in the Pacific Northwest. How wind driven rain gets past shingles and flashing, and how ceiling damage is dried.
Lacamas Creek Runoff and Wet Crawl Spaces in Camas
Lacamas Creek gathers runoff from fields and farm land around the lakes. How wet ground sends water under a floor, and how a crawl space is pumped and dried.
Gresham Water Heater Leaks: Shutoff Valve and Plumbing Permit
A leaking water heater needs the water off fast. Where Gresham says the main shutoff valve may be, who issues plumbing permits, and how the cleanup goes.
Fairview Sewer Backups: City Pipes and the Gresham Plant
Fairview runs its own water, sewer and storm water, and its sewage goes to the Gresham treatment plant. What a backup looks like and how cleanup works.
Camas Water Pressure Over 80 PSI and Burst Pipes
City water pressure in Camas runs from 20 to 150 psi. Why a reading over 80 psi calls for a reducing valve, and how a burst pipe is stopped and dried.
A Camas Courtesy Letter About Water Use: Finding a Hidden Leak
The city of Camas may send a courtesy letter about abnormal water use that suggests a leak. How to check for one, where leaks hide and how the damage is dried.
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