How to protect your property against water leaks?

Water damage is the second leading cause of property insurance claims. Leaks that go unchecked can cause a significant expense for damage restitution and properties can take months to dry out before repairs can be completed. You may need to move to alternate premises in order to continue operating.

Incidents where a small water leak can quickly escalate into a much larger loss. While your insurance policy may provide coverage in the event of an insured loss, it cannot compensate for the inconvenience and disruption you may experience.

Acting quickly when you discover a water leak can be the difference between a small cleanup job or major damage and inconvenience.

Common causes of water leaks

Sources of water leaks can vary from situation to situation. Sometimes, you can quickly detect the source of the source, and other times, detection is difficult and requires the expertise of an artisan plumber in Emergency Plumber 24-Hour. They have the skills and equipment necessary to overcome a water leak in your home. Here are some common causes of water leaks to watch out for to avoid an emergency plumber. 

• Failure of piping, including compression fittings and pressure fittings: flexible hoses used to connect washing machines and dishwashers and as a result of corrosion of copper pipes
• Valve failure, including ball valves in water tanks
• Frozen piping due to lack of heating and/or insulation
• Bad work done by an inexperienced plumber
• Defective equipment

Tips to prevent leaks

• Regularly check your shut-off valve to make sure it turns on and off easily
• Have the piping inspected and maintained regularly by a licensed professional plumber. We have a team of professional plumbers available to intervene in your home quickly. 
• Keep up to date on simple maintenance like changing washers and fixing dripping faucets
• Check water tanks and bottles for corrosion and ensure central heating systems are serviced annually
• Delay or adapt heating to exposed piping where there is a risk of freezing
• If the property is unoccupied for an extended period, consider isolating and draining the water supply or ensuring the heating of the property is maintained (Note that this may be a condition of your insurance policy).
• Never leave the plug in water basins or bathtubs
• Install leak detection devices in high-risk areas. These devices will detect a water leak in the early stages and trigger an alert. They may also tie into building management systems and may be able to isolate the property's water supply to reduce damage.
• Flow sensing devices may also be considered. These monitor the flow of water in your property's piping and isolate it if abnormal flow conditions are detected.

What to do if you find a leak?

Did you know that the potential water loss from a burst pipe can be up to 400 liters per hour - that's about the same as four bathtubs full of water! 

• Turn off your water supply at the main shutoff valve
• Turn off electricity and heating
• Drain water systems by turning on your faucets
• If safe, remove items at risk of damage to a dry place
• If water seeps through ceilings and you can do so safely, try to collect it in a suitable container.
• Again only if safe to do so, if a ceiling is domed, you may consider drilling into it to release water and prevent the ceiling from collapsing.

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