Disaster can Strike Twice

Who say lightning can't strike twice or in this case, a flood.

I recently was talking to a dear friend of mine who I hadn't seen for a while because he and his wife were on a lengthy vacation. When they returned from their trip they were hoping to do a little relaxation. That was not to happen as their home was completely flooded.

Tropical Storm Fay

As always, before the storm hit, Floridians were told to get prepared. Have three days worth of food and water, have all your important documents such as your home inventory, insurance papers etc, secure your home and to listen for all the latest updates.

Beware of Home Flooding

Many homes become flooded not because they are located near a body of water but because of every day items in the home.These items are washing machines, toilets, kitchen and bath sinks and water heaters.When they leak, these items can cause a tremendous amount of damage especially if the leaking occurs when you are not at home.

According to http://www.eere.energy.gov, 30 – 70% of all water heaters that are 9-14 years old will fail.This means anything from a leak to full out flood.What they are suggesting is