Questions Gainesville homeowners ask

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Often the condensate drain. The EPA says to keep air conditioning drip pans clean and the drain lines unobstructed and flowing properly.¹ Turn the system off, catch the water, and photograph the stain.

Wind-driven rain is covered by homeowners and renters insurance, Triple-I says.² Flood is different: Georgia's insurance commissioner notes most home policies do not cover natural disasters like floods, and that coverage is bought separately.³

Its highest recorded level, 1,077.15 feet in April 1964, is still 7.85 feet below the National Weather Service's minor flood stage of 1,085 feet (our arithmetic on the gauge's figures).⁴ In Gainesville, water damage more often starts with rain, roofs, pipes and appliances.

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The EPA says within 24 to 48 hours to prevent mold growth.¹

Below 60 percent relative humidity, and ideally between 30 and 50 percent, according to the EPA.¹

Triple-I says to check them every year, replace any that crack or leak right away, and replace them all every five to seven years.²

No. We have no connection with any government office, utility or insurer.