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Water Damage due to Air Conditioner: What to Do When It Happens to You

You’re ready for another warm summer. As the temperature outside climbs, you turn the thermostat inside down. The AC circulates cool air through the house keeping everyone comfortable. Suddenly, you realize the walls are wet. Why is the air conditioner leaking water? How do you fix the damage and keep it from happening again? Leaky […]

Did Your Water Pipe Burst in the Summer? 7 Surprising Causes

Can pipes burst in warm weather? Yes, and it happens more often than you might think. This plumbing disaster isn’t restricted to our cold Chicago winters. Homeowners are usually caught off guard by burst pipes in the summer. You expect plumbing problems when the temperatures plummet. You don’t expect ruptured pipes to flood the house […]