There's been a few posts in the last few days about faucet plumbing leaks. Thought I'd post this:
Been seeing a dumpster in front of a neighbor's house in our sub a block away for awhile but didn't think much of it. It's been usually filled with drywall and other construction stuff but our homes are of the age that people are remodeling kitchens, bathrooms, etc.
Found out the other day that it wasn't a remodel by choice. They had gone to their vacation home in northern Michigan for some time (week or 2?) and came home to find that the flexible tube/hose from the wall supply to their bathroom upstairs faucet had burst. Calculation from the township water dept is that 300,000 gallons flooded their home. Don't know the details but evidently ALL furniture was removed and most of the drywall due to black mold. They're living in an extended stay hotel so the house is empty.
My thought: Might be a good idea to shut off the main water supply if leaving for an extended period (even in warm weather).
Been seeing a dumpster in front of a neighbor's house in our sub a block away for awhile but didn't think much of it. It's been usually filled with drywall and other construction stuff but our homes are of the age that people are remodeling kitchens, bathrooms, etc.
Found out the other day that it wasn't a remodel by choice. They had gone to their vacation home in northern Michigan for some time (week or 2?) and came home to find that the flexible tube/hose from the wall supply to their bathroom upstairs faucet had burst. Calculation from the township water dept is that 300,000 gallons flooded their home. Don't know the details but evidently ALL furniture was removed and most of the drywall due to black mold. They're living in an extended stay hotel so the house is empty.
My thought: Might be a good idea to shut off the main water supply if leaving for an extended period (even in warm weather).