Outside Burst Pipe????

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Outside Burst Pipe????

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Oh goodness the pipe for the outside tap has burst and I cant turn the water off!!! :o

Anyone any ideas how to do it???
Jo :wtf:
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Re: Outside Burst Pipe????

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'Stop tap' usually found under the sink.
But this will turn all your supply off. (or should do)...
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Re: Outside Burst Pipe????

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Poor you . Ours is a tap in the sink unit below the floor.

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Re: Outside Burst Pipe????

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Its in the downstairs loo but wont turn off?????????

Wondering if I should shout one of the prisoners see if they will come in :?
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You could try spraying with WD40 could be safer than a prisoner. :wink:

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Re: Outside Burst Pipe????

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Panic over!!
A friend from down the road came and managed to turn it off! :grin:
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Re: Outside Burst Pipe????

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grangers14 wrote:Its in the downstairs loo but wont turn off?????????

Wondering if I should shout one of the prisoners see if they will come in :?


You keep prisoners ??????
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Antie Em wrote:
grangers14 wrote:Its in the downstairs loo but wont turn off?????????

Wondering if I should shout one of the prisoners see if they will come in :?


You keep prisoners ??????


:lol: :lol:
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Re: Outside Burst Pipe????

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No! :lol:
They live just next door, well in a fashion :lol:
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Re: Outside Burst Pipe????

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grangers14 wrote:No! :lol:
They live just next door, well in a fashion :lol:
Jo :)


Can I borrow one to fix my really slow hot tap in the bath ????
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Antie Em wrote:
grangers14 wrote:No! :lol:
They live just next door, well in a fashion :lol:
Jo :)


Can I borrow one to fix my really slow hot tap in the bath ????


:lol: :lol:

and I have some plumbing that needs fixing too :shock:
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Re: Outside Burst Pipe????

Post by Rob »

Maybe Jo's a prisoner as well.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLgPI_Gp ... re=related

I'm just a prisoner of love!!!
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:lol: :lol:
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Re: Outside Burst Pipe????

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Rob wrote:Maybe Jo's a prisoner as well.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLgPI_Gp ... re=related

I'm just a prisoner of love!!!



nor your this type of prisoner

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCUmINGae44


:lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: Outside Burst Pipe????

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Antie Em wrote:
grangers14 wrote:Its in the downstairs loo but wont turn off?????????

Wondering if I should shout one of the prisoners see if they will come in :?


You keep prisoners ??????


Don't mess with our Jo! :shock:
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