You've just returned home from visiting with family for several days in another city several hours drive away . While you were gone , a severe cold front has come thru with sub-zero temps . What's the last thing you want to hear when you arrive home , turn the car motor off and open the car door ?
Running water .
Won't know the total damage until I assess in the morning , but right now the only running water in the house is in the main bathroom . I'm so glad I installed cutoffs to isolate the master bath and the kitchen . If I hadn't we'd likely be staying in the camper tonight . Our backup heat failed during our visit with our kids down in Memphis , due to a misunderstanding about where the spare key to the house was left for our neighbor . The backup has had a couple of pilot-going-out episodes recently , which I thought were due to the front door being left open (it's close to the heater) and the wind blowing it out . I was wrong , and it has bitten me upon the ass . I've known people that would hold the neighbor responsible , and friendships would be broken over this . Busted pipe are a material thing , and can be repaired (the neighbor wants to know what time to be here to help) but friendships are a precious thing , much more important than a busted pipe .