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- Service247 provides a one year warranty on all work.
- Roughly 70 to 75 percent of the earth's surface is covered with water - it's better if your home isn't!
- Water damage affects roughly 2% of households every year.
- You can check for hidden leaks yourself. Click Here for how!
- You should know where the main water shut off valve is for your home.
- The average person in the United States uses anywhere from 80 to 100 gallons of water every day. Flushing the toilet actually uses the largest amount of this water.
- Water leaks can happen anywhere in the house or under the house, but they occur most frequently in the kitchen, bathroom, and laundry rooms.
- Time is of the essence when water damage occurs. If treated quickly you can minimize the damage, reduce restoration costs, and prevent the growth of mold and other contaminants.
- Humans can live without food for over a month, but a person can only live without water for a single week.
- You should periodically check under the kitchen sink to see if the hose connection between the dishwasher and the water supply line is secure and not leaking.
- You should periodically check around the base of the dishwasher for evidence of leaks. Look for discolored, warped or soft flooring materials or water damage to nearby cabinets.
- The Standard Fire Policy, originally drafted in 1918 and amended in 1943 forms the basis upon which property insurance policies have since been developed. The original Standard Fire Policy covered only fire, lightning, and removal!
- If your refrigerator has an ice maker, the wet spot you see on the floor may be melted ice cubes, or it may be a crimped ice maker line about to burst.
- You should periodically check under the kitchen sink for signs of water leaks.
- Discoloration or soft areas around the floors and walls near showers and bathtubs may be your first indication that there is a leak.
- Many policies extended coverages include an aircraft provision protecting you from contact with an aircraft or spacecraft. Unfortunately the coverage does not include sonic booms!
- That the human brain weighs about 3 pounds.
- You should regularly inspect washing machine hoses for wetness around hose ends and signs of bulging, cracking or fraying.
- You should replace your washing machine hoses every three to five years as part of a proactive maintenance program.
- Most water heaters last 10-15 years. Wet spots on the floor or a rusted tank may signal a problem.
- You should have the air conditioning system serviced by a qualified contractor at the beginning of the cooling season. The service should include inspecting and cleaning the air conditioner condensation pan drain line to keep it free of obstructions.
- You should disconnect hoses from all outside spigots before the start of winter.
- Roughly 70% of an adult's body is made up of water.