Daily Archives: June 4, 2013
Picture it…the house is quiet, you’ve had a long day, and you draw yourself a warm, relaxing bath. You dim the lights and turn off the water, ready to sink into your own little piece of heaven, right here in Providence.
Sounds perfect, doesn’t it? Until you realize the water won’t turn off. Now, instead of feeling tranquil and rejuvenated, your heart is pounding as you watch the water spill over the edge of the tub and unto the floor.
Whether you experience flooding in your bathroom, laundry room, or kitchen, there is one important piece of advice to keep in mind: stay calm, and act swiftly. Turn off the water supply to the “culprit” in question. If you can’t find the valve quickly, turn off the main water valve.
Now that the water has stopped flowing, you can concentrate on these five steps to clean up and prevent further damage.
- Remove anything that can be damaged by the water and throw down old towels to help stop the spread of water into nearby rooms.
- If you smell something burning or see sparks, turn off the electricity to the affected rooms and leave your home immediately. Then call the fire department from a safe, nearby location.
- Assuming your home is safe from electrical dangers, focus on removing as much water as possible. The longer the water stays there, the more time it has to seep through and cause extensive damage to your subflooring and lower levels.
- Once you’ve gotten rid of all standing water, turn on air conditioners, fans, or you’re your windows to assist with drying time.
- Call your trusted Providence area plumber, Almeida Plumbing, Heating & Air. Anytime, day or night, you can count on us to get to the root of the problem, fix it, control the damage, and help get things back to normal.
Burst pipes, malfunctioning water heaters, clogged drains or toilets: big or small, we do it all. Contact Almeida today for service or a free quote on a new installation.
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