A recent study asked homeowners about leaky pipes. Over half of the homeowners surveyed had suffered home damage from a leaking or burst pipe. The same study showed that less than a third of homeowners had inspected their boiler and associated pipe in the last year. Over 40 percent of the homeowners said they did not know how to shut off their water supply if they should have a leak in their home. Basic plumbing knowledge could save a homeowner a lot of money in case of a leaking pipe.

Key Takeaways:

• It has been found that while a majority of households have experienced water damage in the past, few of them have the skills needed to deal with the problem.
• About ten percent of respondents said that water have caused extensive damage to their home in the past while one third states they have checked their boilers at all.
• Even if one doesn’t live in an area prone to flooding or doesn’t expect any water issue, they should familiarize themselves with how to deal with it.

“A survey of 2,000 adults found 52 per cent have experienced the dread of water filling their home or pouring from a burst pipe.”

Read more: https://www.thesun.co.uk/money/8713525/half-of-households-have-suffered-from-burst-or-broken-pipes/