Once water reaches an HVAC system's electrical components, repairs are more challenging, particularly if saltwater has made contact. Even in this scenario, full replacements are unlikely. (Photo: David Herring/Shutterstock.com)
Settling water loss claims isn't cut and dry. Water isn't an automatically covered loss, such as damage that originates from flooding vs. a pipe leak. What's more, policyholders and their contractors may feel the extent of the damage, particularly for HVAC systems, warrants major repairs or replacements, even when it doesn't. This could result in a leak of a different sort. Companies can reduce the risk of claims leakage from water-damaged HVAC system claims by understanding how equipment can be impacted.
|HVAC components that could be compromised
In 2020, 83% of the water-damaged HVAC equipment our company evaluated could be repaired. Among the factors that play into that determination is which components are most at risk.
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