Power to an electric water heater can be turned off at breaker panel. There
should be a valve on cold water into heater to stop water flow. If you can
just turn off cold water into the WH then that should be sufficient to prevent
possibility of damage to water heater. Then you can turn on any hot water
faucet to relieve any potential pressure buildup in hot water pipe. Turn on a
cold water faucet in house where you can hear it when water comes back on.
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From: Margaret McKinney <margaretemckinney20@xxxxxxxxx>
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To: <covna@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: 2/18/2021 6:32:08 PM
Subject: [covna] Re: Water needs? Please reach out
I don’t know how to turn off my water heater, will it be okay if I don’t??? I
have heat but no water. Thanks yo the Angel who brought me water. Awesome
neighbors. Prayers for all of you.
On Thu, Feb 18, 2021 at 4:52 PM mandycol <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Tom,
Hope I am not repeating this question. I have been reading different
suggestions, and I am in a quandary. I would appreciate your advice.
While waiting for water to be restored, should we leave indoor faucets open or
closed? Hot? Cold? All faucets?
Water is not turned off at the street.
Thank you,
Mandy Colbert
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From: covna-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <covna-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> On Behalf Of Tom
Bray (Redacted sender "tom.bray" for DMARC)
Sent: Thursday, February 18, 2021 2:03 PM
To: covna@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [covna] Re: Water needs? Please reach out
A WORD OF CAUTION ON WATER:
To prevent pipes bursting from water freezing in them, apparently people are
being told to turn your water off at the street, then open faucets in your
house. There is a potential danger in this. If you turn on two or more hot
water faucets, it is then possible that air will get in your electric water
heater. If this happens you can/WILL burn out the heating elements in the
water heater. If you don't open a faucet and ice forms in the pipes, the
pressure can build up and still burst the pipes. so Turn off your water heater
too.
Summarizing:
IF YOU TURN THE WATER OFF AT THE STREET, BE SURE TO TURN OFF YOUR WATER HEATER,
AND OPEN AT LEAST ONE COLD AND ONE HOT WATER FAUCET.
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WHEN WATER DOES COME BACK ON, RUN HOT WATER FAUCETS LONG ENOUGH TO GET RID OF
AIR IN THE PIPES AND WATER HEATER BEFORE TURNING THE WATER HEATER BACK ON.
Tom Bray (retired electrical engineer (now electrician for Habitat for
Humanity) and DIY-experienced plumber)
9104 Collingwood 512-280-4882
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From: margaret & pat roach <margaretpatroach@xxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: 2/18/2021 12:33:36 PM
Subject: [covna] Re: Water needs? Please reach out
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Kind offer! We are scooping snow, melting it, & using it to flush. We drew
water yesterday & boiled, but since don’t know how long water outage will last,
I’m keeping your offer in mind. Thank you! …Margaret on Queenswood
On Feb 18, 2021, at 11:34 AM, Rebecca Klier (Redacted sender "rklier" for
DMARC) <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
There are a number of us with both power and water. Does anyone need potable
or non-potable water at this time?
Buckets are ready for collection of either.
Becky
9007 Comburg Drive
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