What do u think

faolteam · by **faolteam** » Thu Feb 22, 2024 10:14 pm

My Sister is over in Torrevieja,she is Going to Benidorm For 4 days , she has to leave the fridge on but should she turn the water off thanks

Murt · by **Murt** » Fri Feb 23, 2024 12:35 am

I don't understand.

Why would you turn anything off except the lights, if only going away for 4 days?

Darro · by **Darro** » Fri Feb 23, 2024 6:36 am

Being as it's usually a 30 second job turning the water off would, IMO, be a sensible thing to do.

Nobody can predict when a leak might occur but we all know what sods law dictates!

faolteam · by **faolteam** » Fri Feb 23, 2024 8:56 am

Darro wrote:Being as it's usually a 30 second job turning the water off would, IMO, be a sensible thing to do.

Nobody can predict when a leak might occur but we all know what sods law dictates!

Yeah sounds a better answer thanks

Gustav · by **Gustav** » Fri Feb 23, 2024 11:19 am

Depends who's living next door, I would turn water electric off , some unscrupulous people will plug in extension or connect hose pipe and fill there pool , seen it done,

sarnia cherie · by **sarnia cherie** » Fri Feb 23, 2024 11:31 am

Definitely turn the water off. Check your meter regularly. In 5 years we have had 7 leaks costing us over €2000 in repairs and water charges. We were told that because of the extra visitors in the summer the water company increases the pressure resulting in pipes splitting and joints and fixtures failing especially in older properties. So beware.

Silverlocke29 · by **Silverlocke29** » Fri Feb 23, 2024 11:48 am

Definitely turn water off, we do even if we are away overnight….it takes seconds to do it, if you have a leak while away…lots of clearing up

suzi wong · by **suzi wong** » Fri Feb 23, 2024 11:55 am

Always turn water off at the inlet to the meter,then if it leaks it’s their problem not yours.

telmel · by **telmel** » Fri Feb 23, 2024 12:59 pm

I always turn ours off at the meter if we are going away for even a few days
I have had four leaks over the years , one flooded the bathroom and living room overnight while we were asleep, the hot water flexi hose had corroded and split and hot water from the gas boiler flooded both rooms , scalding hot water
Another time the same happened , the pipe split but just the bathroom flooded
Also had two leaks from the kitchen flexi hoses
I always suspected it was something to do with the pressure being increased, so i tend to turn it down at the meter slightly just incase the water company increase the pressure in the summer as mentioned
Have been lucky with the underground pipes though, none have split yet , i have probably just jinxed it !!!

faolteam · by **faolteam** » Fri Feb 23, 2024 1:43 pm

Thanks folks I live in Apartment so I normally close it from inside the apartment

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