Protect Your Home with a Water Shut-off Device
Water damage losses can happen in any season and the restoration process could leave you out of your home for months. On top of the inconvenience is the potential for damage to irreplaceable belongings such as photographs, artwork and other valuables.
Many water losses can be prevented or mitigated by an automatic water shut-off device. This device constantly monitors water flow through your home’s pressurized plumbing system, automatically shutting off the water if a leak is detected.
Visit Cincinnati’s preferred vendor sites below to learn more about water shut-off devices and which product is right for your home. Be sure to talk to your independent agent about preferred pricing on devices from these vendors as well as your eligibility for home premium credit after installation.
Every home has sources of potential water damage:
- Failure of water supply lines to appliances, sinks, wet bars or toilets
- Burst pipes due to age, freezing or disrepair
- Water heater failure
- Plumbing or appliance failure
Water losses by the numbers
From 2020 to 2024, losses from water and frozen pipes were the third costliest type of property damage behind fire and wind.
- The average water loss claim costs $29,000
- Water claims were the second most frequent cause of loss to homes, behind wind and hail
- About one in 60 insured homes has a property damage claim caused by water or frozen pipes each year
- Average time out of the house for repairs is four months
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