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Water is among the most unusual elements on earth because
it naturally appears as a solid, a liquid and a gas. And in all three
states -- ice, water and steam -- it can do an astounding amount of damage
in a short amount of time. In fact, insurance companies say that water
destroys more property than anything else during a year, with frozen and
broken pipes coming in just behind hurricanes in terms of monetary loss.
But the damage can be repaired. The real danger with
water is that only the visible problems may be taken care of,
leaving behind unseen corrosion to appliances or the furnace. But standing
water and damp wood products also provide a wonderful breeding ground
for mildew and molds, including the extremely dangerous Stachybotrys
mold.
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