We can spend a lot of time and energy to shop for new appliances, new furniture,and things for remodeling. How about keeping these investments from damages? It may only take a tiny fraction of time and energy for such maintenance of our investments.
Here, I would like to talk about the preventive measures against water damages:
1. Periodically, we should check the water heater tanks, washing machine hoses, dishwashers, refrigerators and ice makers. Make sure they are secure, in good condition and leak free. If there is dripping water or a small leak, fix it right away.
2. If possible, check often the dryness of the crawl space. In summer, we don't get much rain. A wet or muddy crawl space means leakage in the water supply line(s) or the sewer line. It is also a good idea to check your water bills. A sudden jump in water bill could mean that you got leak somewhere in the water supply lines.
3. In Autumn, clean the gutters to prevent backup and/or leakage.
4. When we go on vacation in Winter, try to keep the house heated to certain degrees. This is to prevent frozen pipes and the disaster that follows. It's also important to close interior valves for exterior faucets in the cold Winter.
In retrospect, we will realize that it's much wiser spending $100 to prevent possible disaster, than several thousands (if lucky) to restore the damages after the disaster.
Let's be the wiser homeowners...
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