https://thisoldhouse.getseeen.ai/video/3053/how-to-prevent-water-damage-from-household-fixtures-this-old-house https://d3ev5earl6dvd0.cloudfront.net/public-media/videos/003/053/003053/000004/thumb_002905.png How to Prevent Water Damage From Household Fixtures | This Old House This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows ways to detect and stop common plumbing leaks. (See below for a shopping list and tools.) SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse Shopping List for Preventing Water Damage From Household Fixtures: - battery-operated sensor, sounds alarm when it comes in contact with water - wireless moisture sensor, detects leak and shuts off water flow - water-heater pan, placed beneath water heater and piped to drain - water-heater shut-off valve with moisture sensor, shuts off water supply when leak is detected - water dam, is wrapped around base of water heater to corral water leak - washing-machine pan, placed beneath washing machine and piped to drain - washing machine shut-off valve with moisture sensor, shuts off water supply when leak is detected - in-line shut-off for water supply lines, shuts off water flow should the supply line burst Tools for Preventing Water Damage From Household Fixtures: - screwdriver - adjustable wrench - pipe wrench About This Old House TV: This Old House is the No. 1 multimedia home enthusiast brand, offering trusted information and expert advice through award-winning television, a highly regarded magazine, and an information-driven website. This Old House and Ask This Old House are produced by This Old House Ventures, LLC and are presented on PBS by WETA Washington, DC. Follow This Old House and Ask This Old House: Facebook: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseFB Twitter: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseTwitter http://bit.ly/AskTOHTwitter Pinterest: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHousePinterest Instagram: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseIG http://bit.ly/AskTOHIG Tumblr: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseTumblr For more on This Old House and Ask This Old House, visit us at: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseWebsite How to Prevent Water Damage From Household Fixtures | This Old House https://www.youtube.com/user/thisoldhouse/ 323 https://d3ev5earl6dvd0.cloudfront.net/public-media/videos/003/053/003053/video_21YlYAv.mp4 2021-11-23T20:28:29.452339+00:00 https://thisoldhouse.getseeen.ai/moment/29276/top-three-appliances-to-fail-that-cause-water-damage https://d3ev5earl6dvd0.cloudfront.net/public-media/videos/003/053/003053/000004/moments/thumb_008635.jpg Top three appliances to fail that cause water damage? The top three appliances to fail cause almost $700 million dollars of damage every year. And what are they? Well they are washing machine water heater in the number one culprit toilets. 323 https://d3ev5earl6dvd0.cloudfront.net/public-media/videos/003/053/003053/video_21YlYAv.mp4 2021-11-23T20:28:29.452339+00:00 https://thisoldhouse.getseeen.ai/moment/29277/whats-the-average-claim-for-water-damage-in-the-home https://d3ev5earl6dvd0.cloudfront.net/public-media/videos/003/053/003053/000004/moments/thumb_008634.png What's the average claim for water damage in the home? I saw that the average claim for damage is $8,000. I think it is worth it to prevent a catastrophic water damage at that price. First battle is to discover the leak. 323 https://d3ev5earl6dvd0.cloudfront.net/public-media/videos/003/053/003053/video_21YlYAv.mp4 2021-11-23T20:28:29.452339+00:00 https://thisoldhouse.getseeen.ai/moment/29278/who-makes-an-automated-leak-detection-and-water-shut-off-system https://d3ev5earl6dvd0.cloudfront.net/public-media/videos/003/053/003053/000004/moments/thumb_008630.png Who makes an automated leak detection and water shut off system? The Watercop pipes into the water main coming in from the street main supply, it has a wireless receiver and a moisture sensor that sends a signal back wirelessly to your alarm company and a temperature sensor in cold climates. 323 https://d3ev5earl6dvd0.cloudfront.net/public-media/videos/003/053/003053/video_21YlYAv.mp4 2021-11-23T20:28:29.452339+00:00 https://thisoldhouse.getseeen.ai/moment/29279/what-three-appliances-cause-most-in-home-water-damage https://d3ev5earl6dvd0.cloudfront.net/public-media/videos/003/053/003053/000004/moments/thumb_008631.png What three appliances cause most in home water damage? The three culprits behind catastrophic household water damage are hot water heaters, washing machines ... 323 https://d3ev5earl6dvd0.cloudfront.net/public-media/videos/003/053/003053/video_21YlYAv.mp4 2021-11-23T20:28:29.452339+00:00 https://thisoldhouse.getseeen.ai/moment/29280/this-is-a-great-product-to-help-you-sleep-at-night-if-your https://d3ev5earl6dvd0.cloudfront.net/public-media/videos/003/053/003053/000004/moments/thumb_008636.jpg this is a great product to help you sleep at night if your this is a great product to help you sleep at night if your hoses never break. It's designed to shut off when the washing machine is not in use. 323 https://d3ev5earl6dvd0.cloudfront.net/public-media/videos/003/053/003053/video_21YlYAv.mp4 2021-11-23T20:28:29.452339+00:00 https://thisoldhouse.getseeen.ai/moment/29281/automatic-shut-off-value-incide https://d3ev5earl6dvd0.cloudfront.net/public-media/videos/003/053/003053/000004/moments/thumb_008632.jpg Automatic shut off value incide if a hose breaks, it will cut off all city water pressure instantly. If a regular hose, we flood the whole place. Lots of good ideas to save us from some leaks. 323 https://d3ev5earl6dvd0.cloudfront.net/public-media/videos/003/053/003053/video_21YlYAv.mp4 2021-11-23T20:28:29.452339+00:00 https://thisoldhouse.getseeen.ai/moment/29299/how-to-avoid-water-damage-at-home https://d3ev5earl6dvd0.cloudfront.net/public-media/videos/003/053/003053/000004/moments/thumb_008633.png How to avoid water damage at home? The simplest solution might be a battery operated water sensor, with a moisture sensor and an auditable alarm. 323 https://d3ev5earl6dvd0.cloudfront.net/public-media/videos/003/053/003053/video_21YlYAv.mp4 2021-11-23T20:28:29.452339+00:00