Toilet Failure Prevention Tips for Gold Coast?

2/1/2022 (Permalink)

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You never know when you will need emergency water restoration services, but when you do, you can count on the professionals at SERVPRO® of Gold Coast/Lincoln Park/Lakeview. Here are some tips from the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety for inspecting and preventing toilet failure:

• Be patient after you flush and wait for the valve to completely finish refilling the tank and bowl. If an overflow looks imminent, lift off the tank cover, lift the float to shut off water flow to the tank, and then turn off the supply valve.

• Twice a year, inspect a toilet’s components, such as the fill, supply, and flush valves and the supply line. Make sure you can turn off the water supply. If you have older screw-type valves that are hard to turn or start leaking, consider replacing them with simpler ball valves that are easy to shut off quickly.

Sewage backups should be considered an emergency and dealt with as quickly as possible. Our technicians have the training, equipment, protective gear, and experience to safely restore sewer backups.

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When your Gold Coast home or commercial business has a water damage emergency, SERVPRO® of Gold Coast/Lincoln Park/Lakeview is Here to Help. ® Our technicians typically arrive within four hours of your call. Call us today at 773-935-6750.

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