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Busted Pipe Checkin Thread
Posted on 1/8/17 at 9:25 am
Posted on 1/8/17 at 9:25 am
Vacant rent house....went by Friday and instead of running water, I shut off the valve on the supply line outside. Then opened up the faucets inside.
Yesterday, neighbor called to report that water was spewing out of plumbing. The supply line had split open as well as the ball valve.
I could not locate the shutoff as the grass had grown over the cover. (They read meters electronically now).
My plumber was close by and came by to shut off the water. I asked him to fix the break after he slows down later this week.
Next time I will just leave faucets dripping/running.
Live and learn!
Yesterday, neighbor called to report that water was spewing out of plumbing. The supply line had split open as well as the ball valve.
I could not locate the shutoff as the grass had grown over the cover. (They read meters electronically now).
My plumber was close by and came by to shut off the water. I asked him to fix the break after he slows down later this week.
Next time I will just leave faucets dripping/running.
Live and learn!
This post was edited on 1/8/17 at 9:26 am
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Posted on 1/8/17 at 9:27 am to ItzMe1972
Ok
Posted on 1/8/17 at 9:28 am to ItzMe1972
dropped my pipe this morning... had my last bowl in it 
Posted on 1/8/17 at 9:30 am to ItzMe1972
Bustin' pipe all up in that cabinet guts!
Gonna need so much caulk for such a little seam!
Gonna need so much caulk for such a little seam!
Posted on 1/8/17 at 9:32 am to ItzMe1972
I have two vacant properties. I had almost the same exact issue on one, supply broke at the cut off. The other I have a lot of stuff that needed to be winterized. I'm headed there now to see if it's going to be a good day or a bad day.
Posted on 1/8/17 at 9:32 am to ItzMe1972
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I shut off the valve on the supply line outside
quite the overreaction to 30 degree weather, christ
Posted on 1/8/17 at 9:33 am to Pectus
Just finished pulling on my pipe to bust it.
I'm making a sandwich now.
I'm making a sandwich now.
Posted on 1/8/17 at 9:33 am to ItzMe1972
I went out yesterday with 3 ratty tee shirts and wrapped the 3 outdoor faucets.Wrap it around tight and then tuck over the last bit of the shirt.
It got down to 18 in N.E. AL,so no hard freeze.
Y'all that are experiencing colder conditions.I send warm wishes that way.
It got down to 18 in N.E. AL,so no hard freeze.
Y'all that are experiencing colder conditions.I send warm wishes that way.
Posted on 1/8/17 at 9:38 am to Martini
One time my pipe busted so hard it shot out reddish liquid.
Posted on 1/8/17 at 9:40 am to Pectus
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One time my pipe busted so hard it shot out reddish liquid.
One time mine busted so hard I had backdraft and pooped my pants.
Posted on 1/8/17 at 9:56 am to ItzMe1972
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went by Friday and instead of running water, I shut off the valve on the supply line outside. Then opened up the faucets inside.
Oh crap, I did this as well since I'm not back in my house yet.
Hope my result won't be the same. My pipes were really protected though.
Posted on 1/8/17 at 10:12 am to ItzMe1972
Got up at 6 to check on my office in Baton Rouge- it was all good.
Noticed water all up and down parking lot across the street.
Exposed pipe was split & spewing all over.
Noticed water all up and down parking lot across the street.
Exposed pipe was split & spewing all over.
Posted on 1/8/17 at 10:44 am to Martini
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