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Show THE OGDEN VALLEY NEWS Volume VI, Issue X Page 19 September 1, 2002 How to Control Water Damage to Your Home Did you know that 90 percent of household damage is caused by water? Flooding and water damage can destroy your electronics, and ruin rugs, curtains, and clothing. Electric shock risk also rises dramatically. You could spend days cleaning up the mess, battling mildew, and getting your pipes fixed so you can resume your water service. Here are some simple guidelines to consider in order to help you prevent water damage to your home. Preventive Maintenance Check your water heaters annually. If you need to replace a water heater currently located inside your home, explore the possibility of moving it into the garage. Replace your washing machine hoses with heavy-duty hoses every five years. Check control valves on washing machines annually. Make sure you know where the turn-off valve is for the main water supply going into your home. If possible, whenever you leave your home for longer than two days, TOP 15 cont. from page 18 share funds for land treatment measures to develop and conserve soil, water, woodlands, wildlife, energy and recreation resources on the land. Also eligible are land treatment for flood protection. Structural measures for flood prevention, recreation facilities and water quality improvements can be implemented on a watershed basis working with local and state agencies in small watersheds. The program is administered by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). For more information, contact Clarke Garn at your local NRCS office at 801-629-0580, or UACD Zone Coordinator Ken Mills at 801-710-3708. 15. Wetlands Protection Development Grants, Section 104(b)(3): The EPA Wetlands Protection Development Grants program provides financial assistance to states, federally recognized Indian tribes and local governments to support wetlands development or augmentation and enhancement of existing programs. Project grants are used to fund individual projects. States or tribes must provide a 25 percent match of the total cost of the project. This EPA program is administered by the Utah Governor’s Office of Planning and Budget. Produced by: Utah Association of Conservation Districts, 1860 N. 100 East, Logan, UT 84341-1784, (435) 753-6029. Convenient Quick Quality Guaranteed AAA DRYWALL REPAIR Jim Zeleznick 552 S. 8600 E. Huntsville, UT 84317N “NO JOB TOO SMALL” Licensed, Insured & Preferred Office/Fax: 801-745-3035 turn off the main water valve going into the house. At very least, turn off the control valves to you house hold appliances. If you water bill is abnormally high for no apparent reason, do a complete inspection of your water system. Do not pour grease of any kind down your sink or disposal. Keep Water Pipes from Freezing The two most important ways to maintain water pipe safety during the winter months are keeping the pipes warm, and keeping the water moving. There are several ways to keep the pipes warm: Insulate all pipes that are vulnerable to cold air, using standard insulation material, or through the use of UL listed heat tapes. If you go on vacation, or will be away for a period of time, don’t turn you heat off. Keeping the heat inside in the 60s is usually enough to keep pipes safe. If you leave your heat on to keep pipes warm, a good way to help the interior heat reach the pipes is to leave closet and cabinet doors open. This is especially important if they are near uninsulated pipes in exterior walls. The more closed doors you have between interior heat and exterior wall pipes, the better your chance of those pipes freezing. water is moving, it doesn’t freeze as easily. And by leaving a faucet open, you give cooling and slightly expanding water an outlet. If you’re not sure which faucet is farthest from the water main, it’s probably the one farthest form your water meter. Since you probably won’t be needing your outdoor faucets in the colder months, it’s a good idea to cut off the water supply to them. Then, open those faucets to completely drain them. If you don’t do this, you run the risk of pipes bursting just inside your home. Keep Water Moving in the Pipes Keep a faucet, or several faucets, slightly open. By allowing a small amount of water to trickle from the faucet, you’ll keep water moving in the pipes. Ideally, the faucet(s) you leave on should be farthest from where the water enters you home at the water main. That way, you keep water moving throughout all your pipes. When When you’re away, it’s also a good idea to have a trusted friend, neighbor, or relative come into your home periodically to check for water damage. Note: This information was provided courtesy of “Farmers Insurance Group.” Is Ogden Valley ready for its own: Community Health center / Hospital? Patient-Owned Health care system? September is the month to accept ownership of what will probably be the dental health system in the United States. This will be a powerful prototype of 1000 or more families. This example of success will be demonstrated to one of the major dental society annual meetings November 1st and 2nd, 2002 in San Diego. One other plan, that is being presented, is by the federal government as what they are calling, “The National Oral Health Plan.” Patients only, with the help of their chosen family dentist’s help, should be the only ones to demonstrate what “The National Oral Health Plan” will be!!! Acceptance of our “Prototype” from Ogden Valley, will invite national promotion bringing more profit-sharing to the Valley resulting in enough money to build a hospital and eventually a complete medical/dental health care system without investment or premiums. The 1000 families or more in Ogden Valley who participate and contribute to its success, will be the owners and share the profits of success as this plan replaces all dental insurances in the nation! No capital investment and no premiums and available with all dentists and eventually all physicians here and throughout the nation. This is NOT insurance but a patient-owned health care system, finally! Enter the web site: www.PatientsOwn.com Follow the instructions and sign up to get your complimentary associate number at the end. If you need help, please comment on the email communication button and we will provide a “Primary Preventive Therapy Coach” at no cost to you. It’s time now. Let’s make it happen!! |