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Trailrider1951

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7. If you think that you may have a broken water pipe, shut off your water where it comes into the

Reply to rdking647 (Original post)

Wed Feb 17, 2021, 05:52 PM

Feb 2021

house NOW. If the water comes back on with the intake pipe open, it could damage your house and belongings. Shut it off and then open it slowly when water service is restored, while you have another person watching where your pipes are run, i.e. the attic, garage, etc. Good Luck!

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Update from texas [View all] rdking647 Feb 2021 OP

Cell service is spotty rdking647 Feb 2021 #1

Nope you are wrong Proud liberal 80 Feb 2021 #2

Heard from my cousin CountAllVotes Feb 2021 #3

are roads passable? Can people go fetch their family members that are in trouble drray23 Feb 2021 #4

the roads are very bad Skittles Feb 2021 #16

Most surface streets are in the Houston area, but not freeways Sucha NastyWoman Feb 2021 #17

Ercot wants Texan's stimulus money. pwb Feb 2021 #5

Some infor your circumstances SheltieLover Feb 2021 #6

If you think that you may have a broken water pipe, shut off your water where it comes into the Trailrider1951 Feb 2021 #7

thats the plan rdking647 Feb 2021 #19

Glad you're safe Jerry2144 Feb 2021 #8

No power...temp is 41 degrees in home. Water shut off. Thanks Abbot... ashredux Feb 2021 #9

Power back in San Antonio yesterday afternoon marlakay Feb 2021 #10

Wow! Water AND electricity! Sucha NastyWoman Feb 2021 #18

Lives in one of a few small older houses marlakay Feb 2021 #23

I agree. stage left Feb 2021 #11

Are you serious? BigmanPigman Feb 2021 #12

I've called Leningrad Lindsey MUCH worse on twitter RainCaster Feb 2021 #14

just dont mention their names.... rdking647 Feb 2021 #20

This situation is f'ing appalling! BobTheSubgenius Feb 2021 #13

We have at least one broken pipe Sucha NastyWoman Feb 2021 #15

if we have a broken pipe i think its in one of 2 places. rdking647 Feb 2021 #21

Think you could give my husband a little info on how to do that? Sucha NastyWoman Feb 2021 #22

my plan rdking647 Feb 2021 #24

Shut the water off as close to the main as you get so there are no sudden surprises. TheBlackAdder Feb 2021 #25

so far so good rdking647 Feb 2021 #26