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Old 08-18-2024, 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Tustin714 View Post
Thanks for taking the time to reply, but we always turn off the water to the house, so overflow isn't an issue.
I understand, but accidents happen. The water shutoff valve can leak, or you can forget to remove the overflow plug, etc. I may be AR, but I would never try to disable a drain. One other thing you could do would be to cover the sink top with plastic wrap to prevent evaporation.