Your Cumming rental home should never put any renter through the experience of water leaking. Nonetheless, if a leak does occur, there are things that you can do. Here are a few things that you can do to fix a leak in your rental home.
Shut Off the Water
If you see or hear water coming from somewhere it shouldn’t, your first course of action is to shut the water off. If the leak is coming from a faucet or appliance, you may be able to shut off the water simply by turning the handle or powering it off. You might have to shut off the main water supply to the house if you discover that the leak is serious. To do so, locate your water main shut-off valve. This could be your basement, utility room, or outside the home. Afterward, use a wrench and some pliers to turn the valve until the water stops flowing.
Minimize the Spread
Since you’ve already turned the water off, you can now mop up any water that has leaked or pooled on the floor, under cabinets, or elsewhere. Use old towels and a mop to minimize the spread of the water and to dry cabinets, table legs, and other wood. Should the carpet or rugs be soaked, you can use towels to soak up as much water as you can. Afterward, you can open your windows and use fans to blow the rug dry as quickly as possible. If you want to prevent damage to any furniture on top of your carpet, don’t keep it wet since it can lead to molds.
Call the Landlord
When the water flow is already under control, call your landlord immediately. Your landlord needs to be informed of the problem and what you’ve done to address it. Water leaks need to be dealt with immediately, or else they’ll cause a lot of damages. You can be held liable for those damages. So, call your landlord; in doing so, you can ensure the repair of any leaks or damages in the property.
Practice Prevention
Finally, dealing with a water leak in your rental home means practicing good prevention. Now that you know what caused the leak, take the necessary steps to prevent it from happening again. If possible, protect your drains and pipes from extreme temperatures, clogs, and other common mishaps. Take note of the details of regular maintenance of the property, and update your landlord of any potential problems. By fixing things before the pipes burst, you can do a lot to help prevent water leaks in your rental home.
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