Why It Happens
- Poor Sealing: Waterproofing is like closing a door with a doorstop. If the doorstop isn’t tight, wind or rain can come in. Similarly, if the seal on something waterproof, like your phone case, is broken, water gets inside.
- Wear and Tear: Over time, materials get worn out, just like how your favorite backpack might start to tear after many trips. If you don’t fix it, things can fall apart.
What Happens When It Fails
When waterproofing fails, the inside gets wet, just like when your lunchbox gets soggy if it rains on your way to school and the lid isn’t closed tight. That makes everything inside feel messy and not fun anymore.
So, waterproof things need to be well-sealed, taken care of, and sometimes fixed, just like you take care of your toys!
Examples
- A leaky basement after a rainstorm, despite proper sealing.
- A swimming pool losing water because the sealant cracked.
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See also
- Waterproofing Failures: What should you do?
- What are waterproof boots?
- How waterproofing works (and fails)?
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