 My 914 saved me from a trip to the Hospital, Someone was watching over me |
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| TINCAN914 |
 Apr 23 2006, 07:56 AM
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Summer's Commin...  Group: Members Posts: 2,440 Joined: 18-August 05 From: Colorado Springs, CO. Member No.: 4,611 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
So I had the house tented for termites on Thursday. When this is done the gas company comes and shuts off thhe gas. I point this out, because I don't know if for some odd reason I gas guy, or the termite guy's cranked the shut off valce down or not.? Can't imagine why they wouldneed to. We came back yesterday afternoon and started cleaning the house. The termite guy told me to lake sure and leave the top off and the trunks open on the 914 so I don't get a face full of gas when I open them upon my return. Ok sounds like a good idea.
The gas guy comes over and hooks us back up, a couple hours later I go to check on the car. So I'm in the garage making sure they didn't damage my baby.I close the front trunk, look around the car, proceed to the back of the car and I'm lookin at the rear trunk, and as I'm checking it out, ( all in about 2 minutes)WHAM!!! the shut off valve comes flying off the water heater (plastic) and scalding water comes flying out, pressure was enough for some of the water to come flying out and hits the garage door (opposite side of the garage), and in to the car although limited amount, scared the s**t out of me. (thinking swiftley) I run to the shut off valve and crank it down. My car is covered with what resembles sawdust. All I could think of was man if it wasn't for the teener, I might have been riding in the back of an ambulance headed for the ER... Got the car cleaned off, no damage, and two hours later, new shut off valve, and the floor is clean. Thank god for the mighty 914..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif) She saved me some hospital time... |
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| Allan |
Apr 23 2006, 08:03 AM
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Teenerless Weenie Group: Members Posts: 8,373 Joined: 5-July 04 From: Western Mesopotamia Member No.: 2,304 Region Association: Southern California |
Like a faithful dog.
Took a bullet for you.... |
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| TINCAN914 |
Apr 23 2006, 08:37 AM
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Summer's Commin... Group: Members Posts: 2,440 Joined: 18-August 05 From: Colorado Springs, CO. Member No.: 4,611 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Seems that way Allan. A minute earlier, that hot water would have been on my back.
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| Allan |
Apr 23 2006, 08:44 AM
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Teenerless Weenie Group: Members Posts: 8,373 Joined: 5-July 04 From: Western Mesopotamia Member No.: 2,304 Region Association: Southern California |
What do you think caused it to fail?
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| TINCAN914 |
Apr 23 2006, 08:51 AM
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Summer's Commin... Group: Members Posts: 2,440 Joined: 18-August 05 From: Colorado Springs, CO. Member No.: 4,611 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I don't know.. I was wondering if the gas guy cranked it down, though I can't imagine why he would. I amjust guessing it was age. THe add thing is the screw that hold the handle on, looks brand new, when the valve is weathered. Just odd it happened an hour or so after he left...
Thank god my boys 4 & 11 were not in front of it when it went... |
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| lagunero |
Apr 23 2006, 09:36 AM
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Donkey Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,042 Joined: 8-January 04 From: orange county,ca Member No.: 1,531  |
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| TINCAN914 |
Apr 23 2006, 10:21 AM
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Summer's Commin... Group: Members Posts: 2,440 Joined: 18-August 05 From: Colorado Springs, CO. Member No.: 4,611 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
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| eg914 |
Apr 23 2006, 01:46 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 319 Joined: 17-June 04 From: Elk Grove, CA Member No.: 2,223 Region Association: None |
lagunero and bmuday,
You need to find a steeper (down) hill !! |
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