Merry Christmas!
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Having family over?Great weather to burn boxes and wrapping paper...
Archertl
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Nothing says holiday like mom crossing the line. The day is complete, close the thread.
Let's throw a mishap in the mix too. Very thankful I was home. Everyone laid down for a nap and I was on my phone when I heard a weird sound. Followed shortly after by the sound of water. Water was pouring out from the can lights in our kitchen. My fatass got down the stairs in an amazing display of falling with grace. Closed the main valve from the well pump and back up I went to open facets on the main floor. Then upstairs to find the toilet line blown off in our main bathroom.
That toilet shutoff valve was frozen open. I was worried it was going to break the plastic. So I went to the kids bathroom and that valve was operational. Robbed the line off of it and got the water turned back on. I'll grab another one from town tomorrow and be good to go.
This could've been real bad if we weren't home. Kitchen would've like been ruined along with the finished basement. Luckily it didn't run more than 2 minutes, probably closer to one. Ceiling should dry out and be fine. Everything else was cleaned up with towels. I promise I will buy 2 tomorrow
That toilet shutoff valve was frozen open. I was worried it was going to break the plastic. So I went to the kids bathroom and that valve was operational. Robbed the line off of it and got the water turned back on. I'll grab another one from town tomorrow and be good to go.
This could've been real bad if we weren't home. Kitchen would've like been ruined along with the finished basement. Luckily it didn't run more than 2 minutes, probably closer to one. Ceiling should dry out and be fine. Everything else was cleaned up with towels. I promise I will buy 2 tomorrow
Don’t forget the replacement s/o/vLet's throw a mishap in the mix too. Very thankful I was home. Everyone laid down for a nap and I was on my phone when I heard a weird sound. Followed shortly after by the sound of water. Water was pouring out from the can lights in our kitchen. My fatass got down the stairs in an amazing display of falling with grace. Closed the main valve from the well pump and back up I went to open facets on the main floor. Then upstairs to find the toilet line blown off in our main bathroom. View attachment 189699View attachment 189700
That toilet shutoff valve was frozen open. I was worried it was going to break the plastic. So I went to the kids bathroom and that valve was operational. Robbed the line off of it and got the water turned back on. I'll grab another one from town tomorrow and be good to go.
This could've been real bad if we weren't home. Kitchen would've like been ruined along with the finished basement. Luckily it didn't run more than 2 minutes, probably closer to one. Ceiling should dry out and be fine. Everything else was cleaned up with towels. I promise I will buy 2 tomorrow
Sorry to hear it Dave, glad you were home! Shameless plug in this thread, but hey, makes a great Christmas gift for next year
. Don't let a $5 plastic fitting ruin your holidays
. Don't let a $5 plastic fitting ruin your holidays
Don’t forget the replacement s/o/v
Upgrade to a 1/4 ball valve in the basement feed line.
Dang, never heard of such a product! Pretty amazing technology we have these days. Do you have a personal review? Might be worth it's own thread. Any insurance breaks with having it?
Main is already a quarter turn.
Main is already a quarter turn.
Iowa_Buckeye
Smartest person here
Merry Christmas all! We are heading back to the buckeye state tomorrow to visit family. Looking forward to watching the Ohio State game with my dad on Friday.
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Pretty damn cool. It would also be pretty fucking gone the first time it cut my water off while i was trying to do something.