Avoid some common water damage issues

10/20/2017 (Permalink)

We All Need Water

We all need water to survive. In our houses we get so used to everything working we don't think about it until it breaks. We use our toilets, take our showers, wash our dishes and laundry without much thought about our water until we see the water where it shouldn't be. There are a few things that we can do to help prevent water damage.

Take Precautions

• Get your water pressure checked. Too high and hoses can burst
• Caution with cold temps. Cold outside wrap your pipes(especially those in mobile homes).
• Disconnect hoses outside. It can create an ice dam that can bust a pipe. Newer spigots have some safety features to help avoid this.
• Replace older and cracked washing machine hoses before they break.
• Know your plants and trees before you plant them. Some have powerful and extending root systems that can cause basement and foundation issues

Water Damage Questions? Call us at SERVPRO of Dekalb County (815)758-3900