*Emergency property mgr: 613.690.6007 *ONLY IN EMERGENCIES

RISK AVOIDANCE FOR WATER LEAK DAMAGE

Vigilance for slow water leaks saves heartache and huge costs: (in-unit repair costs and also the condo insurance deductible)

Be vigilant for

1.   An aging hot water tank
2.   A blocked HVAC (heat pump / air conditioning) unit (a plugged drain)
3.   kitchen tap
4.   kitchen drain
5.   bathroom taps
6.   bathroom drains
7.   toilet
8.   showers – in particular: any hand-held showers
9.   shower unit (silicone seals / grout integrity)

Un-observed and slow water leaks can cause insidious damage in our units, our neighbour’s unit or the building in general.

TOILETS

If a toilet has a slow water leak, it is possible to see the evidence in the change in the grouting around/close by the toilet base. In an unattended case, the baseboards may be absorbing water and that would be possible to see.

IN AN EMERGENCY: 613.690.6007

An example of the unit's water shut-off valve (there are other configurations) Usually located close to the ceiling and near your water heater. — An example of the unit's water shut-off valve (there are other configurations)
Usually located close to the ceiling and near your water heater.

Written by residents for residents

Water Leaks