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PoliticAverse

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2. If you are really worried you should be able to turn off the water via a valve near the toilet...

Reply to Curmudgeoness (Original post)

Fri Aug 23, 2013, 05:36 PM

Aug 2013

and not turn it back on until the water is restored and you run it for a bit.

The problem probably is air that gets in the pipes and gets compressed, it can seem explosive when
it reaches the faucet and uncompresses.

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Resolved-Thanks. They are working on the water main here [View all] Curmudgeoness Aug 2013 OP

No. Your faucets will sound like they're going to explode Warpy Aug 2013 #1

Enthusiastically! LOL, that is a great explanation. Curmudgeoness Aug 2013 #3

If you are really worried you should be able to turn off the water via a valve near the toilet... PoliticAverse Aug 2013 #2

I figure it is air in the pipes. Curmudgeoness Aug 2013 #4

I'd say it would depend on where in the line the toilet and the tub and sink are. PoliticAverse Aug 2013 #5

Thanks, that was what I was thinking of doing. Curmudgeoness Aug 2013 #6

You might want to have a plumber check the water pressure Auggie Aug 2013 #7

I did see something about that Curmudgeoness Aug 2013 #8