MLD wrote:
"m Ransley" wrote in message
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Get it insured. a 1 day flood could cost 5- 50000$ in damage easily. My
neighboors toilet line broke when they were away in summer for the
weekend, 3rd floor. Oak floors, carpet, wallpaper, plaster-paint etc
15000$


We were away for several days- had a double toilet failure--small leak by
the flapper lowered the water level to the point that started the refill
procedure--- fill valve stuck so the water never shut off--overflow tube
couldn't handle all the water coming into the tank. Result was two
bathrooms completely wiped out (one over the other). Walls, vanities, tiled
floors, tiled shower etc. Net cost came to over $22,000. First time I went
away and didn't shut off the main--shame on me. Took almost 6 months from
fighting the insurance company to getting everything rebuilt. At one point
we had to shower in the upper bathroom tub. wash in the kitchen sink and use
the down bath toilet. A restoration company was in the house for almost a
week tearing everything apart and working on mold control/elimination.
MLD




Makes you almost wonder if "outdoor plumbing" wasn't such a bad idea,
huh? G

My first clothes washer rubber hose blowout (on the main floor of the
house, finished basement.) wasn't a picnic either, but insurance covered
it all.

Been using the steel braided hoses since then. I know there are even
safer methods like single lever hose bib shutoffs (which SWMBO and other
family members would forget to shut off.) and even solenoid valves which
stay closed except when the clothes washer is drawing current through
its power cord, but I haven't yet turned to them. If a braided hose ever
does more than weep a little on me I probably will.

Happy Holidays

--
Jeffry Wisnia

(W1BSV + Brass Rat '57 EE)

"As long as there are final exams, there will be prayer in public
schools"