Water supply pipe information - Have you gotten this in the mail recently?

The letter arrives in the mail stating that "your water service line that brings fresh water into the home might need some maintenance.  Have you considered what you would do if you were to suffer a burst or break in your water service line?"

Well first off if you received this letter don't panic!  It's a completely unnecessary service says the Village of Schaumburg for most homeowners.  You see, your water pipe going into your home has a useful life expectancy of 100 years.  How old is your home?  Well, subtract that and that's how many years you don't have to worry about it.  

Now if you come home from work someday and see a geyser coming up from your front lawn, well, that's an immediate problem.  Except in extreme cases, chances are this coverage is not necessary for you and your home.

Now another client in Streamwood received a similar letter from a different company that said her drinking water might be effected.  Well, that would make anyone pay attention wouldn't it?  According to the water dept. at the village your water line (in) and your sewer line (out) are not connected at all.  Another scam making you feel that if you don't get your water tested you are drinking pond scum with your morning coffee.  Yuck.

So these services seem to cost between $59.88 to $110.00 depending on which company you received the letter from.  Call the village to verify that this service is not required.  Keep your money in your own pocket!

Money saving good deed for me today.  So I'll go back to watching the geyser in my neighbors yard!

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