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Dec 22

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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Oct 08

Reduce your risk before a wildfire threatens

By agent, attic, buildng, claim, clearance, combustible, cuttings, damage, distance, doors, emergency, fire, fireplace, gas, independent, Insurance, landscaping, lawn, leaves, limbs, maintain, maintenance, materials, mow, mowing, number, plan, prevent, prevention, propane, protect, resilient, Risk Management, roof, shingle, threat, threatens, valve, vegetation, water, wildfire, windows
Although not every wildfire can be prevented, you can take steps to make your property more resilient should a wildfire threaten. The post Reduce your risk before a wildfire threatens appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.
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Sep 03

Know the types of water shut-off devices

By agent, Automated, automatic, benefit, cost, credit, damage, flow, freeze, independent, install, Insurance, irrigation, leak, management, manufacturer, off, plumbing, point-of-use, policy, premium, pressure, prevent, protect, risk, Risk Management, sensor, shut, shut-off, sprinkler, supply, temperature, valve, water, whole-house
There are two basic categories of water shut-off systems: whole-house systems and point-of-use systems. While both can prevent water damage, generally only a whole-house system qualifies for a premium credit on your homeowner insurance. The post Know the types of water shut-off devices appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.
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Aug 08

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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Aug 08

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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Nov 27

Winterize your pipes to protect your home

By agent, air, attic, basement, circulation, cold, crawl, damage, drip, dripping, empty, faucet, freeze, frigid, frozen, garage, home, house, independent, insulate, insulation, Insurance, low, main, maintain, maintenance, occupied, outer, pipe, pipes, plumbing, prevent, protect, sensor, shutoff, space, temperatures, unclogged, unoccupied, valve, walls, water, winter, Winter Prep, winterize, wrap
While even the best forecasters cannot guarantee what’s ahead this winter, now is the time to prepare yourself and your home for the coming season. The post Winterize your pipes to protect your home appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.
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