{"id":6569,"date":"2024-11-07T14:54:19","date_gmt":"2024-11-07T14:54:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zamstudios.com\/blogs\/prevent-water-leaks-with-simple-plumbing-tips\/"},"modified":"2024-11-07T14:54:19","modified_gmt":"2024-11-07T14:54:19","slug":"prevent-water-leaks-with-simple-plumbing-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zamstudios.com\/blogs\/prevent-water-leaks-with-simple-plumbing-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Prevent Water Leaks with Simple Plumbing Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span 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ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zamstudios.com\/blogs\/prevent-water-leaks-with-simple-plumbing-tips\/#Inspect_Pipes_Regularly\" >Inspect Pipes Regularly<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zamstudios.com\/blogs\/prevent-water-leaks-with-simple-plumbing-tips\/#Check_for_Leaky_Faucets_and_Fixtures\" >Check for Leaky Faucets and Fixtures<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zamstudios.com\/blogs\/prevent-water-leaks-with-simple-plumbing-tips\/#Inspect_and_Maintain_Water_Heater\" >Inspect and Maintain Water Heater<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zamstudios.com\/blogs\/prevent-water-leaks-with-simple-plumbing-tips\/#Seal_Leaks_in_Windows_and_Doors\" >Seal Leaks in Windows and Doors<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zamstudios.com\/blogs\/prevent-water-leaks-with-simple-plumbing-tips\/#Keep_Gutters_Clean_and_Flowing\" >Keep Gutters Clean and Flowing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/zamstudios.com\/blogs\/prevent-water-leaks-with-simple-plumbing-tips\/#Fix_Toilet_Leaks_Early\" >Fix Toilet Leaks Early<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/zamstudios.com\/blogs\/prevent-water-leaks-with-simple-plumbing-tips\/#Be_Careful_with_Drains\" >Be Careful with Drains<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/zamstudios.com\/blogs\/prevent-water-leaks-with-simple-plumbing-tips\/#Monitor_Your_Water_Meter\" >Monitor Your Water Meter<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/zamstudios.com\/blogs\/prevent-water-leaks-with-simple-plumbing-tips\/#Know_the_Location_of_Your_Main_Water_Valve\" >Know the Location of Your Main Water Valve<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/zamstudios.com\/blogs\/prevent-water-leaks-with-simple-plumbing-tips\/#Insulate_Pipes_in_Cold_Weather\" >Insulate Pipes in Cold Weather<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/zamstudios.com\/blogs\/prevent-water-leaks-with-simple-plumbing-tips\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">Water\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">leakages<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">give<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">the<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">owners of\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">a\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">house<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">a<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">great<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">headache<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">They\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">not\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">only<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">cause<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">water\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">damage<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0on your\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">walls<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">, ceilings, and\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">floors<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">but<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">also can\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">increase<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0your water\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">bills<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited_long__JuNNx\">\u00a0if left unchecked. The\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">good<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">news<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited_long__JuNNx\">\u00a0is that many water leaks can be\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">prevented<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0with a\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">little<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">maintenance<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0and care.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">Following<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">are<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">a few <a href=\"https:\/\/cactusvalleyplumbing.com\/\">best <\/a><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cactusvalleyplumbing.com\/\"><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">plumbing company in phoenix <\/span><\/a><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">tips<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">that<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">will\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">help you\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">avoid<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited_long__JuNNx\">water leaks and maintain your\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">house<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited_long__JuNNx\">\u00a0safe and dry.<br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Inspect_Pipes_Regularly\"><\/span><strong>Inspect Pipes Regularly<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited_long__JuNNx\">The first step to stopping leaks is to often take a look at the pipes in your home. Over time, pipes\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">weaken, crack, or corrode,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">especially<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited_long__JuNNx\">\u00a0if they&#8217;re product of older materials. To spot capability troubles early, investigate exposed pipes on your kitchen, lavatory, basement, and utility regions.<br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited_long__JuNNx\">Look for\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">signs<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited_long__JuNNx\">\u00a0of wear such as rust, water stains, or dampness\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">along<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited_long__JuNNx\">\u00a0the pipes. If you\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">find<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0any problems<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">\u00a0exists<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">then<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">the<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">earlier you try\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">to\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">take<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">remedial<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">action,<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">the\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">better<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">it<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">is in preventing further damage to your home<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">. Replacing\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">old<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited_long__JuNNx\">\u00a0or damaged pipes may also\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">be<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">required with\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">the\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">assistance<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0of a plumber,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">but<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">early<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">detection of\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">the\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">problem<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">can\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">save<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0a\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">lot<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0of money\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">over<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">time<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">.<br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Check_for_Leaky_Faucets_and_Fixtures\"><\/span><strong>Check for Leaky Faucets and Fixtures<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited_long__JuNNx\">Leaky\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">faucets<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0are\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">among<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">the most\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">frequent<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">problems<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">in<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">house<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">plumbing<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">and\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">can<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">be\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">pretty<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">simple<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0to\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">restore many times<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">. A\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">faucet\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">leakage\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">may\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">seem<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">like<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">a\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">minor<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">thing<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">, but it\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">can<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0waste a\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">sizable<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">amount\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">of water\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">after<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">some\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">time<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">\u00a0has passed<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">. The regular\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">drips<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">alone\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">not\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">only<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">increase<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">your<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">water\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">bills<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">but<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">also<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">cause<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">mold and mildew\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">growth<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited_long__JuNNx\">\u00a0on your toilet or kitchen.<br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited_long__JuNNx\">If you have\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">a leaky\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">faucet<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">try<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0tightening the\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">handle<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">first. If that doesn<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">&#8216;<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">t\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">stop<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0the drip, you\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">may<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">need<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited_long__JuNNx\">\u00a0to replace the rubber\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">washer<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">or cartridge\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">inside<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited_long__JuNNx\">\u00a0the faucet. You can\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">normally<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">find<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">these<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">parts<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">at your\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">local<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0hardware\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">store<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">. If you<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">are<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">unsure as to\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">how to\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">fix<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0the problem,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">then\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">it\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">may<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0be\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">well<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited_long__JuNNx\">\u00a0worth calling a plumber.<br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Inspect_and_Maintain_Water_Heater\"><\/span><strong>Inspect and Maintain Water Heater<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited_long__JuNNx\">Water\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">heaters<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">avail<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">you<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">of<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">hot water, but they\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">may<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">cause<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">leaks if\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">they<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">are\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">not well\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">cared for<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">With<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0time, sediment\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">may<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">build<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">up\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">inside the tank<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">and<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">might<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">further<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">cause<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0corrosion or other\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">problems<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0that\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">can<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited_long__JuNNx\">\u00a0result in leaks.<br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited_long__JuNNx\">To prevent this,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">you will need to\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">drain your water heater\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">at<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">least<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">once a\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">year<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0to\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">remove<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">the<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0sediment<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">\u00a0from inside<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">. You\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">should<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0also inspect the\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">area<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">around<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">the<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited_long__JuNNx\">\u00a0water heater for any\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">indication<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited_long__JuNNx\">\u00a0of leaks or moisture. If\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">there<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">are<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited_long__JuNNx\">\u00a0puddles of water or\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">noises<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">such<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">as<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">gurgling<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">or knocking noises emanating\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">from the tank,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">you<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">will<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">want<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">to\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">contact<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0a plumber to\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">investigate<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">and\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">make<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">the repairs<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited_long__JuNNx\">.<br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Seal_Leaks_in_Windows_and_Doors\"><\/span><strong>Seal Leaks in Windows and Doors<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited_long__JuNNx\">It<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">isn&#8217;t<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">just\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">your\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">plumbing pipes and fixtures\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">that<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0can cause water leaks<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">\u00a0anymore<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">Poorly sealed\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">windows and doors<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">-can<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">also<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">allow<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">water to\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">creep<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0in<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">&#8211;<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">especially\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">with<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">heavy rain or snow.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">Due\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">to\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">this,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">check<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">your<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">weather stripping around <\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited_long__JuNNx\">windows and doors for any gaps or cracks.<br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited_long__JuNNx\">If you\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">notice<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0any\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">damage<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">fill<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0the\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">gaps by either replacing the\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">weather stripping or <\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">applying\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited_long__JuNNx\">caulk around the rims to\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">ensure<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0a\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">waterproof<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited_long__JuNNx\">\u00a0seal. This will not only\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">stop<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0leaks\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">but<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0also\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">increase<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0your\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">home<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">&#8216;<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">s\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">energy<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0efficiency\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">due<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">to<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">retaining\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">warm or cool air\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">inside<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">.<br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Keep_Gutters_Clean_and_Flowing\"><\/span><strong>Keep Gutters Clean and Flowing<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited_long__JuNNx\">Clogged gutters can\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">cause<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">water\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">to\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">gather<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">around your own home<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">&#8216;<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">s foundation,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">which<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">could<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0sooner or later\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">leak<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited_long__JuNNx\">\u00a0into your basement or crawl space.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">Avoid<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">this<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">by<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">making\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">sure your gutters are\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">clear<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">free<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">of<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">clutter<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">Your gutters\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">should be cleaned\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">at least\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">once<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">or<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">twice\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">a\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">year<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">especially<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">after\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">fall<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0when\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">the\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">leaves\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">tend to\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">create<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">congestion<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">inside\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">the gutters.<br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">Take<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">the<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">investment<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">and<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">repair or replace\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">damaged,<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">sagging<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">gutters<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">so<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0water\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">can<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">flow\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">nicely away from your property<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">;<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0consider putting\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">gutter guards\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">in\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">to prevent\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">future<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">accumulation<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">of<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">debris<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited_long__JuNNx\">.<br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fix_Toilet_Leaks_Early\"><\/span><strong>Fix Toilet Leaks Early<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited_long__JuNNx\">A\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">leaky<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0toilet\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">could<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">be<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">the cause of\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">a giant amount of water<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">\u00a0being wasted<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">, but\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">fortunately<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">, it<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">is<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">usually\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">clean to fix. To\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">see<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">whether<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">or<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">not<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">your\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">bathroom<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0is leaking,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">add<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">a<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">few\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">drops of\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">food<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0coloring\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">in<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0the tank and\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">wait<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited_long__JuNNx\">\u00a0for 30 minutes. If the color\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">reappears<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited_long__JuNNx\">\u00a0within the bowl, you\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">probably<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">have a leak.<br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">The<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">most<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">frequent sources\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited_long__JuNNx\">of toilet leaks include worn-out flapper valves,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">faulty<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0fill valves,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">and<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">issues<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0with the tank<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">&#8216;<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">s drift. Replacing these\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">sorts of\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">elements is\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">significantly<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0less expensive, and it<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">&#8216;<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">s\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">very<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">important\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">to\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">take<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">care<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">of\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">the\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">nuisance<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0as soon as possible<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">,<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">so<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">you\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">can be saved from\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">wasted water and\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">potential<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0harm to the\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">floor<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">.<br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Be_Careful_with_Drains\"><\/span><strong>Be Careful with Drains<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">Water<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">backups<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">due<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">to<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">backups<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0in\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">the<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">drains<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">can<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">also\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">result<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">in\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited_long__JuNNx\">leaks and water damage. To\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">help<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">avoid\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">clogs,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">avoid<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">pouring<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">grease, oils, or\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">large<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0food\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">particles<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited_long__JuNNx\">\u00a0down your kitchen sink. In the bathroom,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">do<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">not\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">flush\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">wet<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">wipes, cotton balls, or\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">even\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited_long__JuNNx\">hair down the drain. These\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">will<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">cause<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">blockages and\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">put<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">added<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">pressure<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">on<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0your plumbing\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">system<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">.<br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">You<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">should<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">utilize<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">a drain strainer to\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">catch<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0debris and\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">clean<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0it\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">out regularly to keep your drains open<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">. You\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">can\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">even<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">run\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">hot water\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">through<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0your drains\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">once<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">a week to help\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">stop<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">buildup from\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">grease and soap<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">.<br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Monitor_Your_Water_Meter\"><\/span><strong>Monitor Your Water Meter<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">One<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">of<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">the<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">most,<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">yet<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">simplest ways\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">to\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">detect<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0leaks\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">in your household plumbing\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">is\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">by<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">monitoring<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0your water meter.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">Close<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">all\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">faucets in your\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">house<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">inspect<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited_long__JuNNx\">\u00a0the water meter. If\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">it<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">keeps<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">on<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">running<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">, there\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">is<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">a\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">possible\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">hidden leak somewhere\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">in<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0your plumbing\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">system<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">.<br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">If you\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">suspect<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">a leak for\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">any\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">of the above\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">signs and symptoms<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">from<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">high<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">water bills\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">to<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0a\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">running<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0meter,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">have<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0a plumber\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">inspect<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">your pipes and\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">determine<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0the\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">source<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0of the\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">leak<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">Most<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">serious<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">water damage\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">can\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">be<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">prevented<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">by<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">early<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">detection<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">.<br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Know_the_Location_of_Your_Main_Water_Valve\"><\/span><strong>Know the Location of Your Main Water Valve<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited_long__JuNNx\">In\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">the<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">event\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">of an emergency,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">knowing<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">how to\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">turn<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0off the water\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">supply<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0to your\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">house is important<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">. If\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">there<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">is<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0a major leak,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">early<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">identification<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">shut-<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">off\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">of\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">the\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">main<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited_long__JuNNx\">\u00a0water valve can save you\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">from<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">further<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">damages<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">.<br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">The\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">main<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0water\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">shutoff\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">valve is\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">typically<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited_long__JuNNx\">near the water meter, in your basement, or\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">outside<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited_long__JuNNx\">\u00a0near the foundation. Make\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">sure<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0all\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">family<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">members<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">know<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">where<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited_long__JuNNx\">it is and how to\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">operate<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited_long__JuNNx\">\u00a0it.<br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Insulate_Pipes_in_Cold_Weather\"><\/span><strong>Insulate Pipes in Cold Weather<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited_long__JuNNx\">During\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">winter,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">when<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">the<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">temperature<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">goes<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">freezing,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">water\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">in<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0your pipes\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">would<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">expand<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">and burst,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">causing<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">serious leaks. To\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">avoid<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">such incidents from happening<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">, insulate\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">the\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">pipes in\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">the<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">parts<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0of your\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">home<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">that are unheated<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">which<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">are<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">usually\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">the attic<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">or\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">basement<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited_long__JuNNx\">\u00a0or storage.<br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited_long__JuNNx\">You should buy foam pipe insulation or use\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">heat<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0tape to\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">keep<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited_long__JuNNx\">\u00a0inclined pipes from freezing. If you\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">anticipate<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0a deep freeze,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">allow<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0the faucets drip\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">somewhat<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0to\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">maintain<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0the water\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">transferring<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">cut<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">back\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">the\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">danger<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited_long__JuNNx\">\u00a0of freezing.<br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"OutputContainer_output__wvgeh\"><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">Stopping<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0water leaks doesn<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">&#8216;<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">t\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">have to\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">require high<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">&#8211;<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">priced upgrades or\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">sophisticated<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">repairs<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">With<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">the aid of\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">following those simple plumbing\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">recommendations<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">, you may\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">retain<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0your property dry,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">save<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0water, and\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">stay<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0away from\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">steep<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0upkeep. Regular <a href=\"https:\/\/zamstudios.com\/blogs\/\">inspections<\/a>, well<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">&#8211;<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited_long__JuNNx\">timed maintenance, and a bit\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">of\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">attention to detail\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">go<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">an extended way in\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">protecting<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0your house\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">against<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0water\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">damage<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">. Remember, the\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">sooner<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0you\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">detect<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0a\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">potential<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0leak, the\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">easier<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">less<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">expensive<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">the restoration\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">will be<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">Take<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">care<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">of<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">your<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">plumbing,<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">and<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">your\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__added__LtuNJ\">home<\/span><span class=\"Editor_t__not_edited__WuRP8\">\u00a0will thank you!<\/span><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Water\u00a0leakages\u00a0give\u00a0the\u00a0owners of\u00a0a\u00a0house\u00a0a\u00a0great\u00a0headache.\u00a0They\u00a0not\u00a0only\u00a0cause\u00a0water\u00a0damage\u00a0on your\u00a0walls, ceilings, and\u00a0floors\u00a0but\u00a0also can\u00a0increase\u00a0your water\u00a0bills\u00a0if left unchecked. 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