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To: Red in Blue PA

A faucet is plumbed to at most a 1/2” supply line. Most coffee makers that plumb to water lines use a very tiny flexible copper tubing. 10,000 gallons is a huge amount of water for someone not to notice. Something more here than a small supply line bursting.


15 posted on 09/21/2009 5:12:48 AM PDT by bitterohiogunclinger (America held hostage - day 163)
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To: bitterohiogunclinger

A completely open 1/2” line can put out 10 gallons a minute or more. At a conservative 10 gal/min, that’s 1,000 minutes, which is 17 hours. Assuming this was a lower flow pipe, it would take longer. Over a weekend or during a longer time when classes were not scheduled it could escape notice, especially if maintenance and/or security are not doing their job.


20 posted on 09/21/2009 6:30:46 AM PDT by Right Wing Assault
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To: bitterohiogunclinger

You should always turn off the water on any washer when not using it. An internal hose can break. Some makes only have press fit hoses inside and have a tendency to come apart. They offer retro fit kits that include clamps. I wouldn’t leave dishwasher running when not at home either.


23 posted on 09/22/2009 7:41:28 AM PDT by Babba Gi
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