pipelyfe OP t1_iubttnu wrote on October 30, 2022 at 3:13 AM Reply to comment by phwayne in With winter around the corner here is some advice. When traveling or just not coming home for a few days turn the water main valve off and open a faucet you will never come home to a flooded house. by pipelyfe Not unless you’ll be gone for 6 months. Permalink Parent 2
pipelyfe OP t1_iu9x7h5 wrote on October 29, 2022 at 6:21 PM Reply to comment by ToMorrowsEnd in With winter around the corner here is some advice. When traveling or just not coming home for a few days turn the water main valve off and open a faucet you will never come home to a flooded house. by pipelyfe I think your good on the not freezing part. Permalink Parent 1
pipelyfe OP t1_iu9x1kt wrote on October 29, 2022 at 6:20 PM Reply to comment by Secure_SeaLab in With winter around the corner here is some advice. When traveling or just not coming home for a few days turn the water main valve off and open a faucet you will never come home to a flooded house. by pipelyfe Yes the water left in the pipes may freeze and because you have it off and you opened a faucet the freezing water can expand and not be trapped therefore won’t bust your pipes. Permalink Parent 1
pipelyfe OP t1_iu9wv0r wrote on October 29, 2022 at 6:19 PM Reply to comment by lurvemnms in With winter around the corner here is some advice. When traveling or just not coming home for a few days turn the water main valve off and open a faucet you will never come home to a flooded house. by pipelyfe This is just going to let you see your place as it floods. Much like security cameras don’t do anything but watch as someone breaks into your home. Permalink Parent 1
pipelyfe OP t1_iu9wpqw wrote on October 29, 2022 at 6:18 PM Reply to comment by rocketPhotos in With winter around the corner here is some advice. When traveling or just not coming home for a few days turn the water main valve off and open a faucet you will never come home to a flooded house. by pipelyfe You can put it on vacation mode but I never do and it’s fine. Permalink Parent 1
With winter around the corner here is some advice. When traveling or just not coming home for a few days turn the water main valve off and open a faucet you will never come home to a flooded house. Submitted by pipelyfe t3_yfwkv3 on October 28, 2022 at 6:21 PM in DIY 28 comments 29
pipelyfe OP t1_iubttnu wrote
Reply to comment by phwayne in With winter around the corner here is some advice. When traveling or just not coming home for a few days turn the water main valve off and open a faucet you will never come home to a flooded house. by pipelyfe
Not unless you’ll be gone for 6 months.