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boraxman · 06-02-2007, 08:10 PM

Inspect and or change your appliance lines.

I woke up to the sound of running water couple days ago.

I walk into my living room and water is shooting out of the middle of the damn wall under pressure, thought I broke a pipe. Washer hose had a hole, made holes through garage and livingroom drywall.

Flooded.

My homeowners insurance jumped right on it, sent out a emergency flood service, luckly it was mostly concrete floor as I was just getting ready to lay laminate flooring. You can see the new braided line through the small hole(2nd pic).

This is actually the second time, my dishwasher broke a line about 10 years ago

cdowns · 06-02-2007, 09:01 PM

i used to work on appliances and saw it happen all the time the most common was the people using the cheap plastic supply lines for the refrigerator ice makers// for washers the braided stainless fill hoses is a great long term investment also the quick shutoffs so you can turn them off when not in use is a seldom used feature

hope you get it all cleaned up and back to normal soon

Southpa · 06-02-2007, 09:02 PM

Another piece of advice, know where all your shutoff valves are. I had a hot water tank go on me a few years ago, same sound you heard, only it was against the wall. Killed the water input to the tank, hooked up the drain hose at the bottom of the tank and emptied it out. Got another tank for $120 and installed that eve using PVC pipe instead of the old copper stuff.

GREASEMONKEY72 · 06-02-2007, 09:13 PM

that sucks man, hope you get all back soon and theres no major water damage or anything

**old Rusty C10** · 06-02-2007, 11:06 PM

water is the worst and the mold that comes after should the water not be properly cleaned up... good luck dude

Kevin45 · 06-03-2007, 06:07 AM

I'd swap ot those galvanized supply lines while you had the wall apart. You ever look down the center of one of those, you'll never drink water again. Arond here they will corrode so bad that the water pressure will be cut in half or more.

Kevin

boraxman · 06-03-2007, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Kevin45

I'd swap ot those galvanized supply lines while you had the wall apart. You ever look down the center of one of those, you'll never drink water again. Arond here they will corrode so bad that the water pressure will be cut in half or more.

Kevin

Yup, im considering a total repipe, not cheap though.

**FleetsidePaul** · 06-03-2007, 02:33 PM

I had a toilet tank crack (upstairs of course) so the water just kept running and running luckily I came home for lunch that day so it only collapsed half my downstairs ceiling.

Some idiot (me) tightened it too tight

So careful tightening toilets too

68C15 · 06-04-2007, 08:24 AM

a couple months ago i came home for lunch. while eating my sandwich I thought I heard the laundry start, (I was home alone) so I went to go down to the basement to see. as i walked past the bathroom it hit me. the water that is. the pipe BELOW the shutoff valve broke. you gotta love galvanized pipe.

good thing we were slow. bad thing is I had to make 3 trips to Lowes in a blizzard.

06-02-2007, 08:10 PM	#1
boraxman Keepin an eye out Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: So.Cal Posts: 3,921	Do yourself a favor, inspect... Inspect and or change your appliance lines. I woke up to the sound of running water couple days ago. I walk into my living room and water is shooting out of the middle of the damn wall under pressure, thought I broke a pipe. Washer hose had a hole, made holes through garage and livingroom drywall. Flooded. My homeowners insurance jumped right on it, sent out a emergency flood service, luckly it was mostly concrete floor as I was just getting ready to lay laminate flooring. You can see the new braided line through the small hole(2nd pic). This is actually the second time, my dishwasher broke a line about 10 years ago Attached Images __________________ 1970 Chevy C10 SWB 5.3 1996 Toyota Tacoma SR5 4x4 2007 Vespa GTS 250 Scooter ZIP 91351 Last edited by boraxman; 06-02-2007 at 08:12 PM.

06-02-2007, 09:01 PM	#2
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Do yourself a favor, inspect... i used to work on appliances and saw it happen all the time the most common was the people using the cheap plastic supply lines for the refrigerator ice makers// for washers the braided stainless fill hoses is a great long term investment also the quick shutoffs so you can turn them off when not in use is a seldom used feature hope you get it all cleaned up and back to normal soon __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

06-02-2007, 09:02 PM	#3
Southpa Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Victoria, BC, Canada Posts: 2,410	Re: Do yourself a favor, inspect... Another piece of advice, know where all your shutoff valves are. I had a hot water tank go on me a few years ago, same sound you heard, only it was against the wall. Killed the water input to the tank, hooked up the drain hose at the bottom of the tank and emptied it out. Got another tank for $120 and installed that eve using PVC pipe instead of the old copper stuff. __________________ 1970 GMC 1500 Custom Original 350/TH350 Victoria, BC, Canada You can wish in one hand and crap in the other. See which one gets filled first.

06-02-2007, 09:13 PM	#4
GREASEMONKEY72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bakersfield,CA Posts: 7,893	Re: Do yourself a favor, inspect... that sucks man, hope you get all back soon and theres no major water damage or anything __________________ -steven Alte Seele S.S. "Allison" '72 C/10 LWB 350SB/TH350 - DD PITBULL IS NOT A CRIME

06-02-2007, 11:06 PM	#5
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06-03-2007, 06:07 AM	#6
Kevin45 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Urbana, Ohio Posts: 591	Re: Do yourself a favor, inspect... I'd swap ot those galvanized supply lines while you had the wall apart. You ever look down the center of one of those, you'll never drink water again. Arond here they will corrode so bad that the water pressure will be cut in half or more. Kevin __________________ '93 Silverado Reg. Cab Shortbox .060 over 350 Quick and fun!!!

06-03-2007, 02:33 PM	#8
FleetsidePaul R.I.P. E.S.L.L. Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kernville CA./ Lake Isabella CA. Posts: 11,419	Re: Do yourself a favor, inspect... I had a toilet tank crack (upstairs of course) so the water just kept running and running luckily I came home for lunch that day so it only collapsed half my downstairs ceiling. Some idiot (me) tightened it too tight So careful tightening toilets too __________________ 1971 Custom C/20 1970 CST 20 1970 C/30 Flatbed 1983 C/30 Dually 2015 Corvette Z51 2021 Corvette Z51 1991 Cadillac Hearse 1982 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz 2000 Porsche Boxster S 2020 Jeep Gladiator 1973 VW Thing 1973 Plymouth Satellite wagon 1963 Baja Bug 1959 Bug Dune Buggy 1970 Baja Bug 1987 Jaguar XJ 350. R.I.P. El Jay R.I.P Jessie. R.I.P Grumpy. Every day is a gift from God. Last edited by FleetsidePaul; 06-03-2007 at 02:33 PM.

06-04-2007, 08:24 AM	#9
68C15 blood type; Retumbo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: next to my reloading bench Posts: 10,269	Re: Do yourself a favor, inspect... a couple months ago i came home for lunch. while eating my sandwich I thought I heard the laundry start, (I was home alone) so I went to go down to the basement to see. as i walked past the bathroom it hit me. the water that is. the pipe BELOW the shutoff valve broke. you gotta love galvanized pipe. good thing we were slow. bad thing is I had to make 3 trips to Lowes in a blizzard.



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