Your homeowners insurance policy should cover any sudden water damage due to a plumbing malfunction or broken pipe. However, most policies exclude damage to your home that occurred gradually, such as ...

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On a sticky afternoon during northern Australia's 2021 build-up season, Edith Heiberg returned home to find her ceiling weeping with water. Plumbers are fixing leaks from polybutylene pipes multiple ...

There's a difference between a slow leak and a burst pipe Phynart Studio / Getty Images Homeowners insurance usually covers sudden and accidental water damage from broken pipes. Gradual damage from ...

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Leaking water pipes can allow potentially harmful contaminants into our drinking water, new research has shown. The pressure in mains water pipes usually forces water out through leaks, preventing ...