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Find your main water valve before crisis strikes

By agent, ball, basement, bathroom, crawl space, dishwasher, emergency, fixture, foundation, garage, gate, handle, heater, Home Protection-Water, independent, Insurance, kitchen, locate, machine, off, plumber, round, shut, shut-off, sink, slab, supply, toilet, turn, under, underground, utility, valve, washer, water
You are in your house. Suddenly you see water rushing out of the dishwasher. You need to shut off the water quickly to stop the flow and prevent damage. Would you know where to find the main water valve? The post Find your main water valve before crisis strikes appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.
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Plumbing leaks pose risk that’s too easy to ignore

By agent, air conditioner, appliance, bathroom, damage, failure, fixture, hose, independent, inspect, Insurance, laundry, leak, line, maintain, maintenance, pipe, plumbing, prevent, protect, Risk Management, routine, sink, supply, toilet, water, water softener
Many homeowners don’t recognize the plumbing leak risk that lies in plain sight within their home or condo: water supply lines. The post Plumbing leaks pose risk that’s too easy to ignore appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.
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Ice dams a headache to be avoided

By agent, attic, backup, ceiling, dam, dams, debris, downspout, fixture, freeze, gutter, ice, icicle, independent, insulate, insulation, Insurance, interior, light, melt, pool, prevent, protect, refreeze, Risk Management, roof, shingle, snow, ventilation, wall, water
One winter headache a homeowner doesn’t need – and can take steps to avoid – is an ice dam on the roof. Ice dams can damage walls and ceilings and possibly trap moisture, which could lead to mold, mildew and respiratory problems. The post Ice dams a headache to be avoided appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.
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Why is water damage such a big deal?

By agent, burst, claim, construction, cost, coverage, damage, device, expense, failure, faulty, fixture, hassle, independent, Insurance, leak, lines, loss, management, off, overflow, pipes, plumbing, preserve, prevent, proactive, protect, risk, Risk Management, seasons, service, shut, shut-off, valve, water
Water damage is consistently a common and severe cause of loss to homeowners. It is amazing to see the damage that water can do. Water carved the Grand Canyon – just think what it does to drywall or plaster! The good news is that water damage losses can be prevented or mitigated by a properly installed automatic water shut-off device. The post Why is water damage such a big deal? appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.
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Why is water damage such a big deal?

By agent, burst, claim, construction, cost, coverage, damage, device, expense, failure, faulty, fixture, hassle, independent, Insurance, leak, lines, loss, management, off, overflow, pipes, plumbing, preserve, prevent, proactive, protect, risk, Risk Management, seasons, service, shut, shut-off, valve, water
Water damage is consistently a common and severe cause of loss to homeowners. It is amazing to see the damage that water can do. Water carved the Grand Canyon – just think what it does to drywall or plaster! The good news is that water damage losses can be prevented or mitigated by a properly installed automatic water shut-off device. The post Why is water damage such a big deal? appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.
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