To prevent water damage from a broken pipe while on the job here is what you need to know. Water can move pretty fast through the foundation of a home, and if it's not dried properly, at the right temperatures can quickly turn to mold.
These seven steps will show you how to stop the water from spreading, how to identify the source of the leak, help you know when to call a plumber or mitigation technician, how and when to file a homeowners insurance claim, and other tips that will help you keep your job if you're a on a job cleaning houses when there are broken pipes.
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*** WATER DAMAGE FROM BROKEN PIPES CHAPTERS ***
0:00 - How do you prevent water damage on a cleaning job if there are busted pipes?
1:17 - How do you deal with accidentally broken pipes on a job?
1:32 - Do you know where to find the water valve shut off?
2:11 - What is the best way to remove leaking or flooding water?
2:25 - How quickly can you contain the water in a flooding room?
2:54 - How do you uncover the source of the leak or broken pipes?
3:16 - When should you call a plumber for repairs?
3:37 - When should you call the homeowner to inform them of property damage?
4:25 - What happens if the siding can't be replaced?
4:56 - What if you have to file a homeowners insurance claim?
5:21 - When should you call a restoration mitigator?
5:36 - What does a water mitigator do?
6:03 - Why should you keep an emergency fund?
7:19 - Can the floorboards be dried out without replacing the carpet or flooring?
7:56 - How are air scrubbers and dehumidifiers used to remove moisture from the air?
8:21 - Why the antibacterial spray on the walls during a flood?
8:53 - How fast do you have to act when there are broken pipes?
9:03 - 7 Steps of preventing water damage
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