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I would not open that door....
- Thread starter copperglobe
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FWIW....I pay to have someone check my wash at least morning and late afternoon/evening regardless of the weather.
20 years ago....I was almost tempted to tell my evening guy to stay home, since it was raining and was forecast to rain for several days. When my guy went to the wash (and opened the door)....the Equipment room was almost flooded with a foot of water.
The float had broken off of the end of a Walters valve....and water was running into my stainless tanks at FULL force. Hot water side to boot.
Big mess. Nothing damaged....except my wallet to pay for water and sewer going straight down the drain.
This thread is a good reminder to keep stuff off of the floor that could be ruined. Soap buckets are no problem. Kerosene torpedo heaters etc....not so much.
20 years ago....I was almost tempted to tell my evening guy to stay home, since it was raining and was forecast to rain for several days. When my guy went to the wash (and opened the door)....the Equipment room was almost flooded with a foot of water.
The float had broken off of the end of a Walters valve....and water was running into my stainless tanks at FULL force. Hot water side to boot.
Big mess. Nothing damaged....except my wallet to pay for water and sewer going straight down the drain.
This thread is a good reminder to keep stuff off of the floor that could be ruined. Soap buckets are no problem. Kerosene torpedo heaters etc....not so much.
copperglobe
Active member
Not mine, no.
Robert2181
Member
Can't wait to show this to my key emplyees.
6t7gto
Member
Years ago, on a Sunday night, the alarm company called.
Temperature alarm.
I got there and the Hudson valve blew apart.
Hot water everywhere.
Nothing was ruined except my wallet.
Another one I had was the expansion tank failed on my hot water holding tank.
On an infrared camera it looks like a fire.
With the drum of methanol 2' from the boiler, that's what I thought was burning.
I shut the the gas meter off before I entered the ER.
My wife was was at home watching the CCTV to make sure I was OK.
Fun times.
Temperature alarm.
I got there and the Hudson valve blew apart.
Hot water everywhere.
Nothing was ruined except my wallet.
Another one I had was the expansion tank failed on my hot water holding tank.
On an infrared camera it looks like a fire.
With the drum of methanol 2' from the boiler, that's what I thought was burning.
I shut the the gas meter off before I entered the ER.
My wife was was at home watching the CCTV to make sure I was OK.
Fun times.
Semi-retired
Member
WOW!
I have motion detection in the equipment room set to notify my phone and have been able to resolve issues like this immediately.
I have motion detection in the equipment room set to notify my phone and have been able to resolve issues like this immediately.
I.B. Washincars
Car Washer Emeritus
You know that is going to spin around and bite you in the a$$ very soon.
