At King's we're all about helping your and your family avoid a catastrophic loss due to a flood. So with this in mind, we recommend that you may want to invest in a water alarm system for your home or office. Whether you travel for work or otherwise find yourself out of town for long stretches of time, a water alarm system is a great way to protect your property while you’re away. These systems can come in a variety of shapes and sizes, with different bells and whistles, but each is designed to alert you to a potential water leak in your home so that it can be addressed before flood damage happens.

How water alarms work
There’s are many different systems out there. Some sync with your mobile device via an application, while others don’t. Some alert you of a potential issue by sound, and others can send a push notification to your phone when it detects a moisture intrusion. With these types of systems obviously the responsibility is yours to address the problem and take action. Basically you place small devices around potential problem areas like:

• toilets
• under sinks
• next to a hot water heater
• beside your washing machine

Recommended system types
We recommend that you invest in a system that does a couple of things, especially if your home or office is susceptible to flooding and/or you have a high deductible on your insurance or no flood insurance at all:
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1. Syncs with your mobile device so that you can receive a notification should it detect a problem. Let’s say you are out of town on vacation. At a minimum, you can have a neighbor or family member stop by the house and check on things to make sure you don’t have a big problem on your hands when you get back.

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1. Can shut off the water supply to the home remotely. Some systems will do this automatically if it senses there is water leaking somewhere. Others will push a notification to you first and give you the option of remotely shutting things off if you want to. It’s up to you decide which makes sense, but one thing to consider here is that any amount of water will trip these systems. So if you have a small child in the bath and little water hits the sensor by the toilet, it will shut off your home’s water. That can be a minor inconvenience, but it can also end up saving you a lot of money if it stops an emergency water loss situation from occurring.

If you do have a flood in your home, call us today at (760) 844-2326​ to receive a free estimate. You can Trust in the King!
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We're all about fire prevention! There is nothing worse than our team going into a family's home after a fire! Did you know that the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) states that cooking is the leading cause of home fires and home fire injuries with an average of 430 fires daily? Here are some facts and numbers about home fires that you should know and will help your family in preventing a home cooking fire:
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• Every year, U.S. fire departments respond to an average of 156,600 home fires involving cooking equipment.
• Thanksgiving is the leading day for home fires involving cooking equipment, with 3 times the average number.
• Ranges or cook-tops account for almost 3 of every 5 reported home fires involving cooking equipment.
• Ovens account for 16%. Unattended cooking is a contributing factor in 34% of home fires related to cooking equipment, 50% of the associated deaths and 48% of the associated injuries.
• Failure to clean was a factor contributing to ignition in 17% of reported home fires involving ovens and rotisseries.
• 55% of the civilians injured in home fires involving cooking equipment were hurt while attempting to fight the fire themselves.
• Adults of 75 or over faced a higher risk of cooking fire than other age groups.
• 2 of every 5 microwave oven related ER visits were for scald burns.

If you have fire damage in your home, call us today at (760) 844-2326​ to receive a free estimate. We'll help your family get back in your home quickly and professionally. You can Trust in the King!
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Sewage contains contaminants and viruses that present serious risks of illness, so if you have a sewage backup at your home, you need to fix it quickly. However, knowing what causes sewage backups can help you prevent a sewage backup in your home.

Sewage Backup Causes

• Clogs – Sewage can back up into your home when either your home’s drain pipes or main sewer line become clogged. For example, if one toilet creates a sewage backup, the drain connected to that toilet will likely be clogged. But if all toilets or bathtubs in your home create backflows, then there may be a clog in the main sewer line. Clogs can consist of hair, grease, or other solid materials that end up in the drains.
• Tree Roots – Trees can grow really long roots that intertwine with your sewer line. Roots can grow into a pipe and cause holes or crush the sewer line by growing around it. Even if the roots in your yard are not the problem, roots from nearby trees can reach your sewer line and damage it.
• Damaged Sewer Lines – In the past, pipes were made of cast iron and clay piping which don’t last very long. Aging sewage systems can break down and crack, causing  sewage backups and flooded basements. Plastic sewer lines have now become the norm.
• Heavy Rainfall – A large amount of rain can overburden your city’s sewer lines. If the public sewer can’t handle excess rainfall, the water can make its way into connected sewer lines. This puts your home at risk of water backflows.

How to Prevent Sewage Backups

• Don’t pour grease down the drain. Cooking oil can harden within your pipes; it gradually stops debris from draining, creating a clog. To properly dispose of grease or fat, pour it into a heat-resistant container and throw it in the trash after it cools off.
• Dispose of paper products properly. Flushing hygiene products such as paper towels, diapers, or feminine products down the toilet can easily clog your sewer line. Save yourself some trouble and discard paper products in the trash.
• Install a new plastic pipe or cut tree roots. To prevent tree roots from damaging your sewer lateral (the line buried in your yard), replace it with a new plastic pipe. If tree roots still grow in your sewer lateral, cut the roots occasionally.
• Install a backwater prevention valve. This fixture allows sewage to leave but prevents it from backing up into your home. Backwater valves are typically installed into a sewer line and sometimes into a drain line in the basement.

​ If you have sewage damage in your home, call us today at (760) 844-2326​ to receive a free estimate. You can Trust in the King!
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