Despite its calm and harmless character, water can be quite a powerful entity that can affect your home’s structure. There are a number of damaging things that leaks, floods and other water-related incidents can cause to your property. Torrential rain or hurricanes aren’t the only things that can bring about water damage. It’s usually the simpler, more undetected things that cause the most damage.
Did you know that water damage actually “accounts for billions of dollars in losses to homeowners and renters each year”? That’s right – 25 percent of all property insurance claims are cause by water damage. That’s why it is so important to help safeguard your home from the possible effects of water damage. There are some very simple steps that you can use to do that. Just take a read below and you’ll see that we’ve stated them for you.
- You need to be able find out where the main water supply is, in case there is an emergency.
- Ensure that you shut off the water supply and drain the pipes if you are going to be away from your home for a long time. Consult with professionals if your home uses an older steam heating system, so that you’ll know if it is safe to turn off the water.
- Have a professional inspect your air conditioning system and ensure that they check the drain lines and clean them if they are clogged.
- Make sure to do an annual inspection of water heaters, showers, toilets, tubs, sinks and dishwashers annually and make sure they are repaired if you see that there are leaks or corroded areas. If you can, try to install water heaters with color drains to minimize damage if a leak happens.
- Inspect caulking around sinks, bathtubs, showers, and toilet bases, making the necessary repairs.
- Ensure that your refrigerator’s ice machine or water dispenser’s hose is made of braided copper, so it can resist corrosion or cracking.
- See if there are any cracks or leaks in pipes and make sure that you repair them immediately, to prevent future problems.
- Look at your plumbing fittings and appliance hoses to see if there is any crimping, bending or breaking.
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