Friday, October 2, 2009
PEMCO news release offers water-damage tips
PEMCO Insurance issued a news release October 1, that reveals Washington residents’ perceptions of the most-frequent causes of homeowner claims. The PEMCO Insurance Northwest Poll, conducted by FBK Research, shows that only 14% of people correctly identified water leaks as the leading cause of homeowner claims, while more than one-fourth incorrectly believe bad weather causes most claims. The news release also offers tips on how to prevent common leaks, such as with ice-makers, dishwashers, washing-machine hoses, and outdoor faucets.
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Very interesting - I would put money on the fact that toilets are the leading cause and washing machines come in second
Dan with water damage company
Great statistic! I was recently reading another post that talked about the main causes of water damage; it included appliances and toliets but also sewer back ups and neglected pipes. There were also some eay-to-implement tips to help prevent water damage; if you're interested you can read more here: http://www.dagleyinsuranceblog.com/2011/02/protect-texas-home-combat-flooding-water-damage/
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