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If you're a homeowner, you've almost certainly dealt with your fair share of maintenance issues and emergencies. However, there are few things as alarming as plumbing problems, such as leaks, floods ...

Water damage has quietly become one of the most expensive threats to a house, often rivaling fire in the size of the repair bill and the disruption to your life. That reality is pushing more ...

Water damage ranks as the third leading cause of homeowner loss, according to the Insurance Information Institute, and the third most expensive, with an average $10,234 claim, based on the trade group ...

Left unchecked, small leaks under your water heater, washing machine or sink can cause significant problems (including structural and foundational damage) throughout your home or business. Modern ...

The last thing a contractor and engineer needs is to be contacted by the facility owner of their last project, notifying them that they are responsible for damages caused by a water leak. Yet, that is ...

For many water providers and distributors, detecting and locating a leak in a water distribution network is an essential but difficult task. The number of pipes, length of pipework, complexity of the ...