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Originally Posted by jarodrig
Say you’re away from the house 7-10 days …. Good idea to shut off the water supply to the house usually in the garage.
Is it advisable to relieve the water pressure in the house by opening the faucets ???
Or , just leave it be after shutting off the valve ??
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Plumbers told us to turn the water back on very slowly. Maybe 1/4 turn at a time. Wait 30 seconds for each turn. This alleviates the pressure. Otherwise, the first stream of water at an elbow joint (usually utility sink) is like hitting a brick wall, which can damage the joint and cause a leak.