| Everyone wants to go on a relaxing getaway | | | | water is turned off to your home or if you are going |
| vacation at least once a year, right? Its a time to | | | | to be gone for an extended time. (Meaning more |
| relax and get away from all the stresses of | | | | than 2 days) |
| everyday life and find some fun for awhile with | | | | * If it is winter time or any time of year where the |
| those you care about or dreams you've longed to | | | | pipes run the risk of freezing, contact your trusted |
| touch. The last thing you need is to come home | | | | Plumber to see if in your area you should leave the |
| from such a wonderful time in your life as a fabulous | | | | water on, but leave a sink or tub to drip in each area |
| vacation to find your home damaged by water. Failed | | | | of the home enough that running water can flow and |
| plumbing can ruin not only your vacation but your | | | | keep it from freezing. This also includes outside water |
| home, literally costing you thousands of dollars in | | | | valves and hose bibs, or water spouts as you may |
| damage and could cost you months in a hotel just to | | | | know them. Wrap them in a thick towel or plumbing |
| fix something that could easily be remedied. | | | | insulation as well in extreme weather. (Note: if you |
| So how DO you protect and prevent your home | | | | have not insulated your homes plumbing you run the |
| from plumbing damage while you are gone on | | | | risk of serious water damage anytime the pipes go |
| vacation? Your number one tool is to call your local | | | | below freezing. It is not only a cost-effective |
| trusted Plumber or Plumbing Technician. When you | | | | preventative measure, but a smart money saving |
| are looking at simple water damage prevention have | | | | measure as well and can keep you from coming |
| the professionals come out and shut the water down | | | | home to a major disaster. It is a smart choice that |
| to your home while you are away and turn it back | | | | you will want to plan for, but do plan for it if you live |
| on in time for your return. This would be the easiest | | | | in these areas of the world.) |
| and smartest choice when you are away. After all, if | | | | * Clean downspouts and rain gutters regularly to |
| there is no water going into your home while you are | | | | prevent roof and water damage from overflowing |
| gone, then there can be no damage, right? Well | | | | water that can end up in places that you do NOT |
| mostly, but your local trusted referred Plumber should | | | | want - inside your home or ruining landscaping in your |
| be able to run through a check list with you that will | | | | yard. |
| keep you not only safe from water damage while | | | | * Honestly, it is vitally important to your homes |
| your away, but worry-free. | | | | maintenance and damage prevention to at least once |
| As a professional Plumbing Service in our area we | | | | a year, inspect and replace worn fittings or loose |
| have heard all the horror stories of people coming | | | | hose connections on household appliances that use |
| home from a would be perfect vacation to find there | | | | water. We know we need to replace the oil in our |
| entire home flooded that started from an | | | | car every 3,000 miles but did you know that your |
| overflowing toilet or the like. | | | | plumbing also requires routine maintenance to keep |
| Each year this kind of water damage costs | | | | your home safe and your home warranty valid? |
| homeowners billions of dollars. | | | | Check to see if your local trusted referred Plumber is |
| Why take chances when you can follow these great | | | | offering a Free Pluming and Leak Inspection in your |
| safety tools: | | | | area. If so, take advantage of it and find out what |
| * Call your local trusted and referred plumber to shut | | | | your home needs to stay in shape for the year. |
| off the water to your home. This is your first line of | | | | Don't ignore one of the biggest investments of your |
| defense from nasty vacation ruining water damage. | | | | life by forgetting the routine yearly maintenance. |
| * If you need to have the water on to your home | | | | If you remember to include these simple and |
| for some reason take reasonable precautions, (Your | | | | important plans into your next vacation preparation |
| Plumber can also assist you in this list for peace of | | | | plans, you will enjoy not only your vacation more, but |
| mind) such as: | | | | the return as well. So fear not, go on that dream |
| * Turning off the angle stops to your toilet (the | | | | vacation. You deserve to get away and enjoy what |
| valve that is attached to the wall to the toilet) and | | | | life has to offer! But make sure that you take care |
| flushing the toilet after it is turned off so the tank is | | | | of home before you leave so you don't have |
| empty. | | | | surprises on your return that can ruin the joy of |
| * Turn off your ice maker in your freezer if the | | | | getting away. |