If you find your home in need of any of these services, MJ Plumbing Heating and Cooling can provide it! 

Maintenance is Important - Don’t Wait Until You Have an Emergency! 

While your homeowner’s insurance coverage likely includes water damage caused by accidental or sudden pipe bursts and other forms of water damage, damage caused over longer periods of time from a lack of proper maintenance isn’t. When it comes to your pipes, maintenance is crucial. 

Preventative Maintenance Saves You Time, Money, and Worry

Start by taking a look at your water bill, and compare it to bills from the previous months. By identifying increased costs in certain areas of your bill, you can become aware of an issue before it gets out of hand. 

Additional preventative measures to consider include: 

• Allowing faucets that are connected to vulnerable pipes to drip lightly during cold weather to prevent freezing
• Buying steel, ‘no burst’ hoses 
• Running your bathroom exhaust fan while the shower is on
• Turn off the water to your washer while you’re on vacation 

These preventative measures can help to keep your home in the best condition possible. 

What to Do Immediately After a Leak 

In the event that you experience a leak in your home, there are a few things you should do immediately to minimize the damage as much as possible: 

• Turn off the water to the house
• Blot and mop as much water as possible
• Remove any valuables and place them in a dry area
• Wipe wooden furniture down
• Open drawers, cabinets, and closets to dry faster
• Remove wet rugs
• Use fans to circulate air
• Keep the temperature around 70℃ or lower to prevent the growth of mold

Make sure to call a professional right away for emergency plumbing services so that they can stop the problem at its source.