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10​ ​Steps​ ​to​ ​Prevent​ ​Water​ ​Damage​ ​In​ ​Your  Home     The​ ​world​ ​presented​ ​in​ ​the​ ​movie​ ​Waterworld​ ​was​ ​nightmarish.​ ​Not​ ​because​ ​Kevin​ ​Costner  wore​ ​fish​ ​gills​ ​or​ ​because​ ​maniacal​ ​pirates​ ​ruled​ ​the​ ​waves.​ ​But​ ​because​ ​of​ ​the​ ​prospect​ ​of​ ​a  worldwide​ ​flood.     That​ ​image​ ​of​ ​New​ ​York​ ​deluded​ ​with​ ​seawater.​ ​It’s​ ​a​ ​scary​ ​thought.​ ​But​ ​the​ ​only​ ​thing​ ​that  gives​ ​me​ ​nightmares​ ​these​ ​days​ ​is​ ​a​ ​flooded​ ​basement.     And​ ​those​ ​kinds​ ​of​ ​floods​ ​can​ ​be​ ​prevented.     It​ ​really​ ​can​ ​be​ ​a​ ​nightmare​ ​for​ ​any​ ​homeowner​ ​when​ ​water​ ​creeps​ ​into​ ​your​ ​home​ ​from​ ​one  source​ ​or​ ​another.​ ​Which​ ​is​ ​why​ ​it’s​ ​important​ ​to​ ​know​ ​the​ ​ABCs​ ​of​ ​how​ ​to​ ​prevent​ ​water  damage​ ​in​ ​your​ ​home.    

   

1. Prevent​ ​Water​ ​Damage​ ​By​ ​Disconnecting​ ​Outside​ ​Hoses    It​ ​really​ ​is​ ​a​ ​pain​ ​to​ ​screw​ ​a​ ​water​ ​hose​ ​back​ ​on​ ​the​ ​spigot.​ ​But,​ ​you​ ​know​ ​what’s​ ​even​ ​more​ ​of​ ​a  pain?​ ​Water​ ​damage.​ ​Prevent​ ​water​ ​damage​ ​by​ ​giving​ ​yourself​ ​a​ ​pain.​ ​Disconnect​ ​that​ ​water  hose​ ​from​ ​the​ ​spigot.    

http://www.masterrepairplumbing.com When​ ​you​ ​have​ ​a​ ​hose​ ​on​ ​that​ ​spigot,​ ​water​ ​can​ ​still​ ​be​ ​lurking​ ​inside.​ ​The​ ​pressure​ ​from​ ​kinks  in​ ​your​ ​hose​ ​can​ ​leave​ ​water​ ​up​ ​in​ ​there.     When​ ​standing​ ​water​ ​freezes,​ ​it​ ​makes​ ​everything​ ​around​ ​it​ ​colder.​ ​And​ ​when​ ​water​ ​freezes​ ​it  takes​ ​up​ ​9%​ ​more​ ​space​ ​than​ ​the​ ​water​ ​did.​ ​This​ ​is​ ​why​ ​standing​ ​water​ ​in​ ​pipes​ ​and​ ​hoses​ ​can  creep​ ​back​ ​up​ ​into​ ​a​ ​house​ ​and​ ​freeze​ ​the​ ​water​ ​inside​ ​the​ ​house.​ ​It​ ​literally​ ​grows​ ​like​ ​the​ ​blob.    

2. Clean​ ​Gutters​ ​And​ ​Downspouts    

Clean​ ​gutters​ ​and​ ​downspouts​ ​shouldn’t​ ​just​ ​be​ ​cleaned​ ​to​ ​satisfy​ ​your​ ​father-in-law​ ​when​ ​he  comes​ ​to​ ​inspect​ ​your​ ​house.​ ​They​ ​really​ ​are​ ​important​ ​in​ ​keeping​ ​your​ ​house​ ​safe.     Water​ ​needs​ ​to​ ​flow​ ​away​ ​from​ ​your​ ​house.​ ​This​ ​protects​ ​your​ ​foundation.​ ​If​ ​water​ ​sits​ ​for​ ​too  long​ ​or​ ​drains​ ​down​ ​the​ ​sides​ ​of​ ​your​ ​foundation,​ ​it​ ​will​ ​erode​ ​the​ ​cement.     Eventually,​ ​your​ ​foundation​ ​will​ ​crack​ ​and​ ​you​ ​will​ ​find​ ​yourself​ ​with​ ​a​ ​flooded​ ​basement  during​ ​a​ ​downpour.     But,​ ​to​ ​prevent​ ​water​ ​damage​ ​in​ ​your​ ​basement,​ ​make​ ​sure​ ​you​ ​keep​ ​those​ ​gutters​ ​clean​ ​and  have​ ​the​ ​downspouts​ ​draining​ ​onto​ ​a​ ​slope​ ​away​ ​from​ ​your​ ​house.    

3.​ ​Maintain​ ​The​ ​Green​ ​Things    

Your​ ​garden​ ​may​ ​be​ ​pretty,​ ​but​ ​it’s​ ​actually​ ​integral​ ​to​ ​your​ ​house​ ​safety.​ ​The​ ​reason  landscapers​ ​plant​ ​at​ ​least​ ​one​ ​tree​ ​in​ ​a​ ​yard​ ​isn’t​ ​solely​ ​because​ ​of​ ​looks.​ ​Soil​ ​is​ ​made​ ​for​ ​trees  and​ ​shrubs,​ ​and​ ​trees​ ​and​ ​shrubs​ ​are​ ​made​ ​for​ ​soil.     In​ ​essence,​ ​trees​ ​and​ ​shrubs​ ​keep​ ​the​ ​soil​ ​in​ ​place.​ ​And​ ​after​ ​a​ ​fire​ ​in​ ​a​ ​forest,​ ​there​ ​is​ ​always  the​ ​risk​ ​of​ ​landslides​ ​and​ ​erosion.     Keeping​ ​the​ ​soil​ ​around​ ​your​ ​foundation​ ​will​ ​help​ ​with​ ​water​ ​drainage.​ ​This,​ ​along​ ​with​ ​the  gutters​ ​and​ ​downspouts,​ ​will​ ​protect​ ​your​ ​foundation​ ​from​ ​water​ ​damage.     So​ ​feed​ ​your​ ​trees​ ​and​ ​shrubs​ ​and​ ​care​ ​for​ ​them​ ​because​ ​they​ ​really​ ​are​ ​important.    

4.​ ​Know​ ​Thy​ ​Water​ ​Main    

http://www.masterrepairplumbing.com Know​ ​how​ ​to​ ​turn​ ​off​ ​your​ ​water​ ​main​ ​in​ ​an​ ​emergency.​ ​If​ ​you​ ​don’t​ ​know​ ​where​ ​the​ ​water  comes​ ​into​ ​your​ ​house,​ ​find​ ​out.​ ​If​ ​you​ ​are​ ​a​ ​homeowner,​ ​you​ ​especially​ ​need​ ​to​ ​know​ ​this.     If​ ​some​ ​pipe​ ​in​ ​your​ ​house​ ​begins​ ​leaking​ ​or​ ​bursts,​ ​the​ ​first​ ​thing​ ​you​ ​should​ ​do​ ​is​ ​shut​ ​off​ ​the  water​ ​to​ ​prevent​ ​water​ ​damage.     The​ ​logic​ ​goes​ ​like​ ​this:​ ​If​ ​no​ ​water​ ​is​ ​flowing​ ​through​ ​the​ ​leaking​ ​pipe,​ ​the​ ​less​ ​likely​ ​it​ ​is​ ​to  leak.​ ​Turn​ ​off​ ​the​ ​main​ ​then​ ​get​ ​a​ ​plumber​ ​down​ ​there​ ​ASAP.    

5.​ ​Check​ ​Water​ ​Appliances​ ​On​ ​The​ ​Regular    

You​ ​lose​ ​one​ ​gallon​ ​of​ ​water​ ​every​ ​15,140​ ​drops.​ ​And​ ​with​ ​certain​ ​appliances,​ ​you​ ​may​ ​not​ ​even  notice​ ​the​ ​water​ ​loss​ ​until​ ​it’s​ ​too​ ​late.     Prevent​ ​water​ ​damage​ ​by​ ​checking​ ​for​ ​leaks​ ​regularly.​ ​This​ ​will​ ​both​ ​save​ ​you​ ​the​ ​pain​ ​of  having​ ​to​ ​fix​ ​water​ ​damage​ ​and​ ​it​ ​will​ ​save​ ​you​ ​money​ ​in​ ​water​ ​bills​ ​down​ ​the​ ​road.     And,​ ​remember,​ ​things​ ​like​ ​water​ ​damage​ ​from​ ​lack​ ​of​ ​maintenance​ ​are​ ​not​ ​covered​ ​by​ ​your  standard​ ​homeowner’s​ ​insurance.​ ​So,​ ​you​ ​will​ ​be​ ​saving​ ​yourself​ ​a​ ​lot​ ​of​ ​money​ ​by​ ​keeping​ ​up  with​ ​the​ ​maintenance​ ​there.    

6.​ ​Upgrade​ ​Your​ ​Washing​ ​Machine​ ​Hoses    

Rubber​ ​breaks​ ​down.​ ​It​ ​falls​ ​apart.​ ​And​ ​when​ ​you​ ​have​ ​rubber​ ​hoses​ ​on​ ​your​ ​washing  machine,​ ​they​ ​will​ ​eventually​ ​spring​ ​a​ ​leak.        So,​ ​along​ ​with​ ​checking​ ​for​ ​leaks​ ​regularly,​ ​make​ ​sure​ ​you​ ​upgrade​ ​or​ ​replace​ ​your​ ​appliance  hoses​ ​regularly​ ​as​ ​well.​ ​This​ ​will​ ​ensure​ ​that​ ​you​ ​never​ ​have​ ​a​ ​mess​ ​behind​ ​your​ ​machine​ ​ever  again.       

7.​ ​Fix​ ​Leaks​ ​As​ ​Soon​ ​As​ ​They​ ​Happen    

Like​ ​I​ ​pointed​ ​out​ ​earlier.​ ​The​ ​longer​ ​a​ ​leak​ ​goes​ ​on​ ​the​ ​worse​ ​it​ ​will​ ​be​ ​for​ ​both​ ​your​ ​house​ ​and  your​ ​checkbook. 

http://www.masterrepairplumbing.com There​ ​is​ ​no​ ​excuse​ ​for​ ​not​ ​fixing​ ​a​ ​leak​ ​in​ ​your​ ​pipes.​ ​Even​ ​the​ ​smallest​ ​leak​ ​can​ ​cause​ ​a​ ​lot​ ​of  damage​ ​over​ ​time.​ ​And​ ​it​ ​will​ ​save​ ​you​ ​up​ ​to​ ​10%​ ​on​ ​your​ ​water​ ​bill.​ ​Who​ ​knew!?  But,​ ​in​ ​all​ ​seriousness,​ ​if​ ​you​ ​can’t​ ​afford​ ​a​ ​plumber​ ​right​ ​away,​ ​you​ ​can​ ​always​ ​fix​ ​small​ ​leaks  cheaply.​ ​Some​ ​pipes​ ​can​ ​even​ ​be​ ​fixed​ ​with​ ​just​ ​a​ ​little​ ​bit​ ​of​ ​epoxy​ ​and​ ​sandpaper.    

8.​ ​Water​ ​Pressure​ ​Gauges​ ​Prevent​ ​Water​ ​Damage    

You​ ​want​ ​to​ ​have​ ​some​ ​sort​ ​of​ ​water​ ​pressure​ ​gauge​ ​on​ ​your​ ​pipes.​ ​One​ ​of​ ​the​ ​reasons​ ​water  pipes​ ​burst​ ​is​ ​pressure.     You​ ​can​ ​find​ ​a​ ​water​ ​pressure​ ​gauge​ ​at​ ​your​ ​local​ ​hardware​ ​store​ ​for​ ​a​ ​small​ ​price.​ ​You​ ​attach  it​ ​to​ ​an​ ​outside​ ​faucet​ ​and​ ​then​ ​turn​ ​the​ ​faucet​ ​to​ ​full​ ​force.     The​ ​gauge​ ​gives​ ​you​ ​a​ ​reading​ ​on​ ​the​ ​homes​ ​water​ ​pressure.     What​ ​is​ ​an​ ​appropriate​ ​water​ ​pressure​ ​for​ ​you​ ​home?​ ​I’m​ ​glad​ ​you​ ​asked!​ ​40-70​ ​PSI​ ​is​ ​what  your​ ​system​ ​should​ ​be​ ​designed​ ​for.​ ​It​ ​would​ ​be​ ​quite​ ​odd​ ​if​ ​someone​ ​designed​ ​a​ ​system​ ​for  higher​ ​pressures​ ​than​ ​that.​ ​You​ ​might​ ​want​ ​to​ ​inquire​ ​of​ ​the​ ​builder​ ​to​ ​their​ ​intentions​ ​if​ ​you  find​ ​out​ ​this​ ​is​ ​true.     But​ ​your​ ​water​ ​pressure​ ​should​ ​never​ ​exceed​ ​100​ ​psi.​ ​If​ ​it​ ​does,​ ​install​ ​a​ ​regulator.    

9.​ ​So​ ​Do​ ​Water​ ​Detection​ ​Devices    

Just​ ​like​ ​your​ ​fire​ ​alarm​ ​with​ ​smoke​ ​water​ ​detection​ ​device​ ​will​ ​sound​ ​an​ ​alarm​ ​if​ ​it​ ​comes​ ​into  contact​ ​with​ ​water.     This​ ​also​ ​detects​ ​moisture​ ​levels​ ​and​ ​leaks​ ​that​ ​might​ ​go​ ​unnoticed​ ​until​ ​it’s​ ​too​ ​late.    

10.​ ​Monitor​ ​Your​ ​Water​ ​Bill    

You​ ​probably​ ​take​ ​the​ ​same​ ​number​ ​of​ ​showers​ ​each​ ​day.​ ​Do​ ​the​ ​same​ ​number​ ​of​ ​dishes.​ ​The  same​ ​loads​ ​of​ ​laundry​ ​each​ ​month.​ ​So,​ ​your​ ​water​ ​bill​ ​should​ ​not​ ​fluctuate​ ​much​ ​at​ ​all​ ​except  in​ ​the​ ​summer​ ​when​ ​you​ ​might​ ​water​ ​your​ ​lawn.     If​ ​usage​ ​suddenly​ ​jumps​ ​in​ ​a​ ​typically​ ​low​ ​usage​ ​month,​ ​you​ ​might​ ​have​ ​a​ ​leak.​ ​Go​ ​hunting.    

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Conclusion:​ ​Be​ ​Wise     To​ ​prevent​ ​water​ ​damage,​ ​you​ ​need​ ​to​ ​be​ ​wise.​ ​Keep​ ​a​ ​regular​ ​inspection​ ​schedule​ ​in​ ​your  home.​ ​And​ ​call​ ​a​ ​plumber​ ​as​ ​soon​ ​as​ ​you​ ​notice​ ​something​ ​fishy.  What​ ​are​ ​some​ ​ways​ ​your​ ​protect​ ​your​ ​home​ ​from​ ​water​ ​damage?​ ​Let​ ​me​ ​know​ ​in​ ​the  comments​ ​below.       Contact​ ​Details:  Master​ ​Repair​ ​Plumbing  601​ ​Riverside​ ​Dr​ ​Fort​ ​Worth,​ ​TX​ ​76111  Phone:​ ​(817)​ ​338-0000  Website:​ ​http://www.masterrepairplumbing.com  Google​ ​Site:​ ​https://sites.google.com/site/plumbersforthworthtx  Google​ ​Folder:​ ​https://goo.gl/zhnCba  Twitter:​ ​https://twitter.com/keithbdolezal      Related​ ​Contents:  plumber  plumbers  plumbers​ ​near​ ​me  plumber​ ​near​ ​me  slab​ ​leak  leak​ ​detection  slab​ ​leak​ ​fort​ ​worth  plumber​ ​fort​ ​worth  plumbing​ ​fort​ ​worth  leak​ ​detection​ ​fort​ ​worth  water​ ​heater​ ​repair​ ​fort​ ​worth  emergency​ ​plumber​ ​fort​ ​worth  plumbing​ ​service​ ​fort​ ​worth  fort​ ​worth​ ​plumbing​ ​contractor  slab​ ​leak​ ​repair​ ​fort​ ​worth  sewer​ ​repair​ ​fort​ ​worth  slab​ ​leak​ ​dallas  plumber​ ​dallas  plumbing​ ​dallas  leak​ ​detection​ ​dallas 

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