[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/coopermech.com\/the-coops-simple-solution-to-guard-against-water-damage-in-your-home\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/coopermech.com\/the-coops-simple-solution-to-guard-against-water-damage-in-your-home\/","headline":"The Coop\u2019s Simple Solution to Guard Against Water Damage in Your Home","name":"The Coop\u2019s Simple Solution to Guard Against Water Damage in Your Home","description":"Yesterday, I performed a routine plumbing preventative maintenance\u00a0at the home of a longtime customer named Diane.\u00a0 A few years back, Diane moved to North Carolina due to a job transfer and now rents out her house because she plans to move back in a few years.\u00a0 Diane continues to use Cooper Mechanical for all her heating, cooling and plumbing work to ensure that her systems are well-maintained while she\u2019s away. Shortly before Diane left, I replaced a leaky water heater located in her basement. Luckily, Diane discovered the leak before it got really bad.\u00a0 Like most customers, she had lots of […]","datePublished":"2021-01-14","dateModified":"2022-10-25","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/coopermech.com\/author\/the-coop\/#Person","name":"The Coop","url":"https:\/\/coopermech.com\/author\/the-coop\/","identifier":4,"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/cb1eb163dafcaf971bc236237b85419f?s=96&d=blank&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/cb1eb163dafcaf971bc236237b85419f?s=96&d=blank&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Cooper Mechanical","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/docorthopaedic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/logo.png","url":"https:\/\/docorthopaedic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/logo.png","width":600,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/coopermech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Water-Leak.jpg","url":"https:\/\/coopermech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Water-Leak.jpg","height":5792,"width":8688},"url":"https:\/\/coopermech.com\/the-coops-simple-solution-to-guard-against-water-damage-in-your-home\/","about":["Uncategorized"],"wordCount":634,"articleBody":"Yesterday, I performed a routine plumbing preventative maintenance\u00a0at the home of a longtime customer named Diane.\u00a0 A few years back, Diane moved to North Carolina due to a job transfer and now rents out her house because she plans to move back in a few years.\u00a0 Diane continues to use Cooper Mechanical for all her heating, cooling and plumbing work to ensure that her systems are well-maintained while she\u2019s away.Shortly before Diane left, I replaced a leaky water heater located in her basement. Luckily, Diane discovered the leak before it got really bad.\u00a0 Like most customers, she had lots of \u201ctreasures\u201d packed away in the basement, along with her home\u2019s plumbing, heating, and air conditioning equipment. \u00a0At the time, Diane remarked she was concerned that had she not retrieved an item in the basement, the leak might have gone undetected for days.Diane admitted to me that she was very worried about what would happen to her house once it was rented.\u00a0 Would the renters take care of her home?\u00a0 Would they pay attention to little problems or wait until they became big issues before seeking help? \u00a0Most of all, would her house ever be the same when she moved back?\u00a0 Take it from the Coop: I\u2019ve witnessed the damage that water can cause countless times in my career, not only due to carelessness, but also from just plain bad luck!\u00a0 This problem can happen to homeowners who go on vacation for a week or just go out for a few hours.\u00a0 Or, like Diane, sometimes unseen damage can occur right under your nose.\u00a0 As they say, \u201cthings happen\u201d and when water\u2019s involved, the ensuing damage can be extensive!\u00a0 Although we all know that when it comes to water, nothing is 100% invincible, but there is a lot that can be done to mitigate the risk.Before Diane\u2019s renters moved into the house, we designed and installed a water detection system that includes two components: first, we installed a leak detection device with an automatic shut-off valve installed on the incoming water supply line.\u00a0 This device is WIFI programmable with a mobile app interface which gives real-time alerts, notifications and remote control access.\u00a0 What\u2019s more, many leak detection devices can integrate into existing home security and home automation systems as well as third-party monitoring companies to further streamline the communication process with the homeowner.\u00a0 We also added sensors near major plumbing fixtures and pipes that sense water in areas where it shouldn\u2019t be pooling like in walls, above ceilings, and on the floor.\u00a0 Lastly, we fabricated a synthetic wood framework on site, attached it to the floor and sealed it.\u00a0 We installed it within the area housing the well tank, water softener, and the water supply line.\u00a0 This set-up serves 2 purposes: it keeps water contained in a sealed area to minimize water damage, and 2, it\u2019s positioned to ensure that water will come in contact with a sensor which will trigger the main shut-off valve to turn off.Here\u2019s the happy ending to my story: \u00a0On a cold winter\u2019s night last year, both Diane and her renter were notified by Diane\u2019s security company that water was being detected by her leak detection system, this time in the 1st floor powder room.\u00a0 Sure enough, a pipe had burst inside a wall and since the device monitors incoming water flow, the main shut- off valve was automatically turned off before any further water damage occurred.Are you interested in learning more about leak detection systems?\u00a0 Contact a professional plumbing contractor, like Cooper Mechanical, who will inspect your plumbing system and then suggest the best solution to help protect your home from potentially extensive water damage.\u00a0 We can be reached at 610-228-4405, 24\/7 for emergencies. "},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"The Coop\u2019s Simple Solution to Guard Against Water Damage in Your Home","item":"https:\/\/coopermech.com\/the-coops-simple-solution-to-guard-against-water-damage-in-your-home\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]