Water Heaters
Replace
old water heaters: Water heaters do damage when they get too old and the tank
rusts and bursts, allowing water to pour into adjacent rooms. On average, water
heaters last 10 to 12 years. Don't wait for them to fail; replace your tank
once a decade. Today's energy-efficient systems will also be cheaper to
operate.
Switch to stainless steel hoses
Switch to stainless steel
hoses: Consider replacing standard rubber or plastic hoses with stainless
steel- braided or mesh hoses. Worn out hoses with kinks, cracks or bulges need
to be replaced immediately.
Don't leave dishwashers and washers running if you leave the
house
If
something breaks while a home owner is away, what could have been a small
mop-up job often turns into a thousand-gallon mess best left to professionals.
Check the attic air conditioners and swamp coolers
Check
attic air conditioners and swamp coolers: When attic systems fail, water
damages everything that lies below. At least once a year, go up to the attic or
roof to check these appliances before they wear out. Look for wear and tear and
loose connections -- particularly if the unit is mounted on the roof and
exposed to sun and rain. exposed to sun and rain.
Consider water alarms
Consider
water alarms: Home owners can install water alarms for a quick alert when an
appliance isn't working right. Hooking up the system to an appliance is usually
as simple as hooking up a hose to an outdoor faucet.
I pull out all the stops
to sell your home.
Lonnie Snyder
REALTOR ®
Keller Williams Realty Southeast Sound
Phone: 206-406-2710
Lonnie Snyder is a full time real estate agent and REALTOR® with Keller Williams Realty specializing in Residential Real Estate for buyers and sellers in Washington's Kent, Renton, Newcastle and South Bellevue.
Lonnie Snyder
REALTOR ®
Keller Williams Realty Southeast Sound
Phone: 206-406-2710
Lonnie Snyder is a full time real estate agent and REALTOR® with Keller Williams Realty specializing in Residential Real Estate for buyers and sellers in Washington's Kent, Renton, Newcastle and South Bellevue.
3 comments:
Another way to prevent water damage is to get add a water monitoring sensor to your homesecurity system. It's sometimes called "Environmental monitoring" - and there is alarm to inform you of water damage so you can deal with it, but it doesn't notify the police or fire department.
A system like this is perfect for basements or closets with hot water heaters: http://www.lifeshield.com/home-monitoring-services/available-monitoring-services/environmental/
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I had a monthly check up of my whole house, and sometimes hire for a legal home inspection so that I can make sure that my house is safe and I feel safe living on it as well.Minnesota Real Estate CE
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