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Warpy

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1. No. Your faucets will sound like they're going to explode

Reply to Curmudgeoness (Original post)

Fri Aug 23, 2013, 06:31 PM

Aug 2013

when you turn them off after the water is back on and then they do, sort of, pushing a lot of water out at once. You'll want the kitchen faucet to run for a minute to flush the line, then all will be well.

It won't hurt the toilet. It won't hurt the tub. It just comes back on a little enthusiastically, so be careful how far you open the taps.

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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