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Old 10-21-2022, 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Toymeister View Post
Not so simple as most have neighbors (or a service) flush the toilets monthly. A surprising number of people do not have the hand strength to close the cheap PVC valves that are the main valves on TV homes.

Another true story: this time it was my home before I had a monitor. The solenoid valve on the washer valve failed on a non TV home. I was home, awake, to catch the quiet leak but if I was asleep it would of flooded the LR Brazilian koa wood floors.

So, as you can see the go to 'turn off the main' has many flaws.
I bought one of these in the 3/4 inch size. It makes it very easy to operate the cheap plastic valve without breaking it. A good investment.

https://www.amazon.com/Adjustment-Sw...09JB8W8P5?th=1