How to Prevent Water Damage in the Home

It's a nightmare scenario: while you are on holiday, that tiny inconsequential drip in the bathroom sink upstairs becomes a catalyst for disaster when the drain becomes clogged. The ensuing floodwater causes thousands of dollars in destroy & exposes your relatives to the dangers of mold & mildew growth. Of coursework, disasters do happen; but plenty of such incidents can be prevented by exercising a tiny care. Here are some ideas for how to prevent water destroy in the home.

If you are going to be gone for at least a week, take the proper precautions against disaster by turning off your water altogether. Separate shut-off valves for interior & exterior water systems will permit you to cut off the water supply to the inside of your house without also turning off your yard sprinklers. If you will be gone during the winter, shutting off the water will prevent the disaster caused by frozen pipe breakage.

If you live in areas that suffer extremes in chilled temperatures such as Wisconsin, Minnesota, the Dakotas, Canada, and Alaska, it is perfectly OK to let your faucets drip continuously during the winter. It needn't be a stream: periodic drops. This will go a long way toward preventing frozen pipes that could wreak havoc by bursting.

Multiple water destroy incidents are caused by improper water drainage due to clogged gutters along the eaves. Even homes in the desert southwest are susceptible to this problem, so take the time to neat out downspouts and gutters at least once a year.

They say an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, and this elderly saying definitely holds true when it comes to preventing water destroy in the home. I recommend to read "Beware of Home warranties"