Those who have experience the pain of a water leak in the past know the headache and hassle of trying to clean up the mess, let alone worry about the expensive repairs. Most likely if you were interested in this article you have experienced a water leak. Unfortunately in our society we usually need to experience a disaster before we will take the means to implement prevention measures for such disasters. A water leak is one such disaster that can be prevented, and there are some simple and affordable prevention options.
There are many reasons to protect your home from water damage. Hardwood floors tend to be a major issue if you experience water damage. In most cases the floor will need to be removed and replaced; this is also true for carpet. In some instances water leaks are not covered by home insurance policies, and almost always flood damage is not. However cleaning up a water leak and paying for the bill to restore the damage done is the most heart wrenching issue of a water leak.
There are a few articles out there about different types of water leak prevention options, here is a quick and easy to understand summary of the different options:
1. Simple Leak Detector * A device that is place in an area of your home where you think water damage could occur, such as the kitchen, bathroom, or washing machine room. * The device has sensors that will detect water or moisture and sound a loud alarm to notify you of a potential problem. * The device does not stop the leak, you must do it manually. * Cost ranges usually from $15-99 per unit.
2. Appliance Specific Leak Detector & Auto-shutoff * A device that is directly attached to the water supply of a appliance such as a washing machine, fridge, icemaker, water heater, etc. * The device may sound an alarm when a leak is detected or it may not. * The device will automatically shut off the water supply to that specific unit. For example if you have a water heater unit and your water heater leaks it will turn off the water supply to the water heater, all other appliances will still work such as your fridge, washing machine, etc. * Cost usually ranges from $99-$399 per unit.
3. Complete Detection & Auto-shutoff System * A complete wired or wireless leak detections system for your entire house. * Water sensors are placed throughout the house in every room or key locations. * If any sensor detects a leak it will turn off the main water supply to your entire house. * Some unit may have built in notification systems to page you or contact your home security service provider if you have one. * Cost usually ranges from $199-$999
Remember all of these options are good and have pros and cons. You can get protection for as little as $20-40 or a complete system up to $999.
It is tiny, everywhere, and one of the worst things that can ever happen to your home. Mold. It can cost you thousands of dollars to get rid of it once it starts to grow in your home in any substantial quantity, but fortunately for you, it is almost completely preventable if you know what to do about it before it starts. There are a lot of things to know about mold before you can understand how to keep it out of your home.
Mold is a fungus that starts from tiny spores that float around in the air that we breathe. The hairs in your nose catch a lot of the spores before they can make it into your lungs, but even with that advanced filtration system, a few will still always manage to slip by. One of the best things that you can do for your home is have an air filtration system installed in it to help filter out these mold spores, pet dander, pollen, and etcetera. This will help not only prevent mold from starting to grow in your home, but also keep it out of your lungs and off of your skin. Mold spores, even if they are dead ones, can still cause allergic reactions and rashes.
Even if you manage to filter most of the mold spores out of the air with a filtration system, there will still be a few that are missed. So, you want to try and keep the level of humidity in your home down considerably, since mold spores will only start to reproduce when they land on moist surfaces. This is common in the bathroom, especially in the dirty clothes when you throw wet items in and forget about them for days at a time. Wet rags that stay in the dirty clothes or even in the kitchen sink will become slimy with mold and stink after a few days, so try to keep your dirty clothes hamper cleaned out on a regular basis. Whatever you do, do not throw wet clothes or other items on the carpet and leave them there for more than a day or so (if at all), since carpet holds a significant amount of mold spores, even if you vacuum regularly. If a piece of clothing does become molded, you should wash it by itself to keep the rest of the laundry from stinking. It is typically best to wash these items twice.
You can also prevent mold growth by installing steam vents in your kitchen and bathroom. This will stop mold from growing on your ceiling and stop water from being absorbed into it. Water damage due to steam is common in these areas and properly ventilating the room is key to preventing it.
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