Think this through with me

[james_davis_nicoll]

A washer in the bathroom tap is shot and the tap has suddenly a substantial flow. I'd rather not waste water for the time it takes a plumber to fix the problem and so I've shut off the water in the basement.

Is there some horrible failure mode I am overlooking, some obvious way turning the water off will lead to a calamity? I've filled the cats' water dish and their brita.

[Update: we have the sound of silence from upstairs]

Comments

[erastes.livejournal.com]

I'd say so, if it's an immersion heater. Just turn off the heat. or don't use any hot water.

[james-nicoll.livejournal.com]

I don't know how to turn off the heat but I'm OK as long as I don't run the hot? The leak appears to be cold water...

Ah, best not to risk it.

[james-nicoll.livejournal.com]

My thinking is:

1: Let water run, waste some money.

2: Turn water off, unexpected failure mode like a dripping hot water faucet I don't know about leads to the complete destruction of the house.

1 seems better than 2.