As Benjamin Franklin once said “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”. At Service Team of Professionals we all agree that taking steps to prevent water damage will go miles in helping to avoid potentially expensive repairs. Our team would like to share a few helpful tips to help protect your home:
- Did you know that rubber supply lines for your washing machine require replacement and care and are only rated to last 5 years? Regularly checking that your machines’ hoses are firmly tightened and replacing them with braided metal supply lines protects you from destructive hose bursts or leaking when you least expect it.
- Consider installing toilet seat locks if you have small children in your home. This simple step can help protect you from messy overflows. Flushing one improper item down the toilet can cause damage to the water lines and clog the system of your entire house.
- Skylights are a less thought of source of water damage, but are capable of causing big issues if not maintained with regularity. Check skylight seals annually to ensure they are not leaking. Also, ensure there is no evidence of excessive moisture or mold growth in the surrounding area.
- Ice makers are an extremely common source of water damage in the kitchen. Like with your washing machine, replacing your current lines with copper or heavy braided supply lines can protect your home. Take care when moving or adjusting this appliance so as not to cause kinks or pinches in the line. Also ensure that the valve that supplies water to the lines is shut off FULLY during the times when there is not an appliance hooked up to it.
In the case that you do experience a water damage situation, remember that a rapid response and clean up is important in preventing the damage from advancing in your home. Call Service Team of Professionals at 503-408-1212.
