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Posted by: maxwelj Jan 3 2006, 08:22 AM

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Posted by: rpmmaxxed Jan 3 2006, 09:52 AM

wtf

Who in their right minds would leave their garage doors open in weather that could do that?

Posted by: jonwatts Jan 3 2006, 09:56 AM

The story is that the garage was closed, the family was on vacation, and they came home to see this after a pipe (or maybe a washing machine hose) ruptured in the unheated garage.

Posted by: Mark Henry Jan 3 2006, 09:57 AM

Most garage's aren't heated and you don't run water pipes in an unheated space...love to know the story behind this.

Posted by: Mark Henry Jan 3 2006, 09:59 AM

QUOTE (jonwatts @ Jan 3 2006, 11:56 AM)
The story is that the garage was closed, the family was on vacation, and they came home to see this after a pipe (or maybe a washing machine hose) ruptured in the unheated garage.

I didn't know Homer Simpson owned a Porsche

DOH!

Posted by: Carlitos Way Jan 3 2006, 02:04 PM

Does anybody else find the AAA sign ironic???

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Posted by: porsche914blue Jan 3 2006, 03:07 PM

Looks like something above the garage (laundry room?) sprung a leak, you can see missing drywall and pink insulation hanging down from the ceiling.

Had a boss have a washing machine hose burst on the second floor of his townhouse while he was on vacation. Came home to a waterfall coming down the stairs. Bet that was a shock!

Posted by: r_towle Jan 3 2006, 03:11 PM

This is why when you live in the cold climate, and you go on vacation, you turn off the water.

Your heating system is a closed loop, so no new water is needed under normal conditions.

Turning off the main water is one simple knob, and it lets you sleep better...

Rich

Posted by: 9146986 Jan 3 2006, 05:03 PM

QUOTE (r_towle @ Jan 3 2006, 01:11 PM)
Turning off the main water is one simple knob, and it lets you sleep better...

Even if you don't live in a cold climate

If we are going out of town for more than two days, I close the main water valve. Cheap insurance.