Suspected Freeze Failure Component Testing Case Study
Faced with a leaking water filter and a water loss claim, the adjuster in this case study needed to determine the cause of the component failure. Without a thorough investigation, they could only speculate whether freezing conditions were responsible or if there was potential for subrogation. To get answers about the leak’s cause, they turned to Donan’s Component Testing Laboratories (CTL) for expert product failure testing and a Professional Engineer’s opinion.
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