Helpful Info. we have our own water issue's

[jimLE]

we have our own water issue...
the pressure valve on the hot water heater went out on us,sometime during the day on friday. in which that flower bed on the other side of that wall,got flooded,some what,when it comes to where,that water drains into...2 guys with the water company came out,to check the water regulator on the water meter,just to make sure,thats not the problem.it wasn't. it was set at 70psi. which is good..one of the landlords decided she wants it to be set at a lower setting,of 55psi...in which i guess they did,like their suppose to..then 2 different guys finally show up to replace the pressure release valve on the hot water heater..in which they did..they go to the outdoor faucet,to check the water pressure..it is now at 125 psi..i went into the kitchen later on,just to find out.there's very little water pressure. so i go outside,just to find out,that the outdoor faucet has been blown off,due to,to much water pressure. now im without running water..and that flower bed is now flooded real good..i now go out and shut off the water..my now 2 primary concerns are.1st is.i need to shower.my 2nd one is..i need to wash the dishes..i finally got the outdoor faucet fixed..then.i managed to shower,simply by opening the facets in the bathtub..then the shower..this way.to much pressure dont build up in the plumbing...then i went out and opened the water meter.then went in n showered.then the water meter got shut off again.now here it is saturday morning.and im still without running water,so to speak..it's a good thing,that i have some 1 gallon jugs of water.seeing how that allowed me to fix my morning coffee..

bottom line is this..it pays to have a back up source of water on hand.for when it's needed.yes,i still take a shower,and other things in the bathroom,when needed,.by taking the proper steps,to make sure the pipes dont bust on me.when the water meter is on/open..but other then that.the water is shut off..as for as washing the dishes goes.i can easily use one of the 1 gallon jugs of water for that..and use the microwave to heat up the water.if needed.

got water?

 

[Psalm7]

Plumbing trouble causes alot of problems . Iv dealt with alot of it this year . Almost depressing.

 

[jimLE]

yeah.one plumbing problem can be a small problem,to a big one..especially when,you include 2 or 3 other plumbing problems with the one...the regulator pluss 2 other parts finally got replaced..and we now have running water,once again. now im wondering,to how long that'll last..lol

 

[grayghost668]

I hate having to depend on someone else,you can almost always depend on a second out by the tech before they get things right,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,I have a well that is over 260 ft deep,the pump is sitting 200+ ft deep in that well,I dredd ever having to pull that pump...............

 

[Psalm7]

The old PVC I would fix plumbing Myself . Some of this new stuff that needs special tools and knowlage of such and Im at a loss . We going to build a House as We near retirement . Im going to make sure every thing is easy to fix and low maintenance.

 

[jimLE]

i can replace the faucets and repair/replace pvc pipe.to replacing the hot water heater,to shut off valves..but im out of my league with water meters.. i need me a well.but being on rental property.i dont see that happening..

 

[Psalm7]

Wells can be a problem to . I have one but have used city water since they ran it out here about 25 years ago . Electric bill went way down after not running well pump . My well is for post Shtf now .

 

[Danil54grl]

Last weekend was our plumbing issues. . . hunny tore up sewer line to house digging with excavator but got it fixed relatively quickly. That was on a Thurs. Fri morn, he accidentally tore up water line (which is city water). . that was more of a problem to fix. Took over night, but we have a well and I have my outdoor sink that I wash produce from the garden in. I just got my water from there for dishes and even washed a load of laundry. Filled toilet etc. Was just a little less convenient but really no issue. For a shower, we just hosed off and jumped in the pool. Now had it been longer than a couple days, we have a big galvanized tub to wash in with heated water. It wouldn't be a first time. The worst for us was the sand that got into the line. Every Faust had to get blown out with the air hose a couple different times. Yep back up water comes in handy!! Even then have a back up for the back up.

 

[Brent S]

I can't stress enough to all new preppers how important water is. I'm not just talking about shtf either, but as the above posts show, it's a pain in the rear to not have running water. I just bought a new water heater and hope to install it in the next few days. Mine is 11 yrs old now, and this is really just preventative maintenance. I also just rebuilt one toilet with all new parts and a new supply line too. I have the parts to do the downstairs toilet soon. I want to replace all the sing supply lines too soon. A leak can really make a mess in the house and be a lot worse than the inconvenience of no running water for a day or so. Over the last year or so I have stocked up on plumbing repair parts for those Sunday afternoon issues when there is no hardware store open. Sometime over the winter when it was about 20degrees out I had an underground line burst. Couldn't have been a worse day to play in the mud, but that was about when I started collecting some repair supplies.

 

[Danil54grl]

I can't stress enough to all new preppers how important water is. I'm not just talking about shtf either, but as the above posts show, it's a pain in the rear to not have running water. I just bought a new water heater and hope to install it in the next few days. Mine is 11 yrs old now, and this is really just preventative maintenance. I also just rebuilt one toilet with all new parts and a new supply line too. I have the parts to do the downstairs toilet soon. I want to replace all the sing supply lines too soon. A leak can really make a mess in the house and be a lot worse than the inconvenience of no running water for a day or so. Over the last year or so I have stocked up on plumbing repair parts for those Sunday afternoon issues when there is no hardware store open. Sometime over the winter when it was about 20degrees out I had an underground line burst. Couldn't have been a worse day to play in the mud, but that was about when I started collecting some repair supplies.

It always seems to happen on those rainy days. . . the mud was dropping in the trench dug faster than we could dig it out at times! Old saved food containers came in handy bailing water out too. Such a mess when working on water and sewer lines in a down pour but you do what is needed at the time.

 

[Brent S]

It always seems to happen on those rainy days. . . the mud was dropping in the trench dug faster than we could dig it out at times! Old saved food containers came in handy bailing water out too. Such a mess when working on water and sewer lines in a down pour but you do what is needed at the time.

Even though it sucks to be down in a ditch in bad weather it is still better than paying a $400 repair bill from calling a company.

 

[WGregMiller]

The old PVC I would fix plumbing Myself . Some of this new stuff that needs special tools and knowlage of such and Im at a loss . We going to build a House as We near retirement . Im going to make sure every thing is easy to fix and low maintenance.

I bought the crimper for PEX. Out last house I did with pvc and cpvc, but that was back when winters got cold.

A friend of mine said that PEX wouldn't be worth a crap for freezing, so I took a foot of it, plugged on both end and full of water and put it in the freezer for a week. No problems at all.

I do like that you can snake it up a wall if you have to as well.

 

[Brent S]

I bought the crimper for PEX. Out last house I did with pvc and cpvc, but that was back when winters got cold.

A friend of mine said that PEX wouldn't be worth a crap for freezing, so I took a foot of it, plugged on both end and full of water and put it in the freezer for a week. No problems at all.

I do like that you can snake it up a wall if you have to as well.

I haven't worked with pex yet, but the reviews all seem to be good. I guess we will see how it holds up in 20 yrs. either way, it sure beats galvanized pipe by a long shot. As far as buying the crimper, one repair more than pays for it.

 

[Rob Painless]

got water?

A very appropriate question. Our water tables here drop a couple of inches or ore every year. We've got water now, but for how long...........

 

[Brent S]

I'm really glad is thread got started. It helped motivate me to finally get the hot water heater replaced. Mine was about 11 yrs old now and since it was on the second floor I figured it might save me a soggy house one day. It took about an hour and a half and is done for another ten years or so. I still have one more toilet to rebuild and the supply lines for all the sinks to do, but at least this one is done! The old white one is getting donated to my sons house. One, his will be on the first floor so flooding isn't as big a risk, and two, this will save him three hundred dollars on getting into the house. He can replace it as he makes more money. We are building his place as we can afford it,

 

[jimLE]

i sure hate doing jobs like that..but sure love it when its done.right along with everything else,that has to do,with having it done..

 

[nkawtg]

I can't stress enough to all new preppers how important water is. I'm not just talking about shtf either, but as the above posts show, it's a pain in the rear to not have running water.

Here in the desert, we learn real fast to have backup water.
Here some of my storage

 

[Brent S]

i sure hate doing jobs like that..but sure love it when its done.right along with everything else,that has to do,with having it done..

I agree, and especially with plumbing projects. I do like the sense of accomplishment from improving things though.

 

[Brent S]

Here in the desert, we learn real fast to have backup water.
Here some of my storage

No pictures came thru, but I can't imagine that anyone in a dry area wouldn't have at least a drinking supply stored. I personally don't think of bathing as a luxury but storing that much would be an investment.

 

[nkawtg]

Did the picture come through now?