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Washing Machine Disasters: Stories and Lessons on Minimizing Water Damage
Pam* hums cheerfully as she shoves the last of her dirty laundry into the washing machine. Ticking off the last of her to-do's in her mental checklist, she punches in the “Start” button, and as soon as the satisfying, whirring sound of clothes tumbling back and forth in the washing machine reaches her ears, she sighs contentedly and heads into the kitchen for a cup of coffee and an hour of Danielle Steel.
An hour later, Pam hears a faint noise that sounds a lot like trickling water. Looking down, she gasps to see her kitchen floor completely drenched! What's worse, the pool of water is growing larger and seems to be targeting her carpet-filled living room! She rushes into the laundry room, only to find a sputtering washing machine and thousands of big and small soap suds being churned out like a slot machine.
She desperately presses every single button in sight but to no avail. The washing machine continues its angry leaking, and the soap suds start growing larger by the minute. The last thing Pam thinks about before frantically dialling her husband's office number is the sight of a completely water-damaged kitchen floor.
Sure, it may have come off as a funny, dramatic story – but things like this happen every single day all over the world. Many people instantly think of nature-related calamities such floods and storms as associated to water damage, but the truth is that water damage is caused by many household accidents. Faulty washing machines are a big part of the problem; in fact, insurance company Safeco came up with information (based on millions of customers all over different states) that pointed to washing machines and water tanks as the main causes of water damage. Other appliances also cause this problem, but for today, the focus will be on the lovely machine that deals with all the dirty laundry.
Leaks in the water lines attached to the washing machine, clogs, dirt in the shut-off valve, broken and damaged machines, old hoses – these are just some of the things that cause water damage to one's home, especially one's floors. The consequences are horrendous, as wet or damp floors and corners are havens and hosts to molds, fungi and bacteria. It is also very costly, as one can spend up to $5,000 to repair these damages, not to mention pay for the repair of the faulty washing machine.
So, whatever you do, take proper care of your washing machines. Make sure they are not left on and running while you are out of the house. Check the shut-off valves for possible clogs and dirt. Make sure your water connections are properly attached. Check the Internet for new ways to care for your machine. Water damage is not a light problem – it causes damage to your house, not to mention your savings account. The little things you do may save you from the consequences of water damage, and lessens your worries of this happening. No matter what part of the world you're from, your home is susceptible to water damage if you don't take the necessary steps to prevent it.
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