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That week I tried to fix a leaky faucet and ended up flooding the kitchen
Last Tuesday I thought I could save 150 bucks by replacing a cartridge in my bathroom sink. Turns out I forgot to shut off the main water valve and spent 3 hours mopping up water from the kitchen below. Has anyone else had a simple repair turn into a disaster?
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julia_lee2mo ago
Oof. That's a classic oops right there.
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juliag101mo ago
Did you at least remember to turn the water back on before you left? Because that's the real pro move, flooding the place and then coming back to a dry house. I swear, I've done that dance more times than I care to admit. The worst is when you're so proud of how fast you fixed it, only to realize the valve was just barely cracked the whole time. Classic.
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grant_hart2mo ago
bro you forgot to shut off the main? that's rough but honestly i've done the same thing with a toilet fill valve. thought i could just swap it out quick and ended up with water running for 10 minutes before i found the shutoff. the key is always triple check the valve is actually off before you touch anything.
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