Checking for hidden water leaks in your house is fairly simple and easy , it is very possible that you have one out of your house. Turn off all appliances which use water, head outdoors and take note of what your water meter says, and then leave the appliances off (do not use water whatsoever) not less than 1 hour. After the hour expires, look into the water meter again to see if the reading has changed. If it has, you probably possess a leak.

Check underneath your dishwasher to ascertain if the line that would go to it from the water pipes are not leaking. When there is standing water close to the base of the dishwasher, you have a leak. A different way to check for leaks here is to check if the materials round the dishwasher are discolored or warped in any way.

Your refrigerator is usually a culprit of water damage and mold, too, especially refrigerators with built-in ice makers. Sometimes the road to the ice maker bursts or ice accumulates close to the bottom from the door and keeps it from shutting all the way, leading to components of your freezer thawing. Guarantee the line towards the ice maker is connected firmly and doesn’t leak.

Sinks often need to be re-caulked around to avoid water damage and mold underneath the sink and on top of the counter.

In the bathroom, soft spots within the floors near the fringe of the bathtub or shower together with discoloration is really a sure manifestation of water damage. Re-caulking where the walls meet the floor or in which the walls meet the tub can help solve the issue. If you have tiled areas inside your bathroom, cracks in grout or places that it is missing may also cause damage.

The overflow of toilets is an obvious cause of water damage, even if it does not happen that often. Putting an excessive amount of toilet paper into toilets or any other objects in to the toilet may cause it to back up.

Deodorants that hang inside the toilet bowl are something that causes blocks within the plumbing, can block the line completely, and when it is chlorine-based, can cause the pipes to rust and lead to an additional leak.

• Make an itemized list of personal property well in advance of a flood occurrance.
• Assemble a disaster supplies kit containing: first aid kit, canned food and manual can opener, bottled water, extra clothing, rubber boots and gloves, NOAA Weather Alert Radio, battery operated radio, emergency cooking  equipment, flashlight and batteries.
• If you live in a flood prone area, keep sandbags, plastic sheets and lumber on hand to protect property.  Install check valves in building sewer traps.
• Know the elevation of your home in relation to nearby water routes and FEMA Flood Zones.

Source: MacombCountyMi.gov/OEM/

• North Avenue, between 21 and 26 Mile Roads
• 21 Mile Road, West of North Avenue
• 21 and 23 Mile Roads, at or near Romeo Plank
• The City of Utica, West of Van Dyke, South of M-59 and East of Utica Road
• Most parks and golf courses

Source: MacombCountyMi.gov