#turn off main water

[713-4th-ward-g]

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[try-set-me-on-fire]

Tagged by @daffi-990 for wip Wednesday! I have already begun one of the going water follow ups…

Buck is already in the kitchen when Bobby wanders up for a cup of coffee, eyes starting to burn from too long staring at paperwork in the quiet station night. It’s only around eleven, but the action’s been pretty non stop all day, Bobby thought everyone had hit the bunks while they had the chance.

“Not sleeping?”

Buck looks up, the rectangle of light from his phone acting as a spotlight on his stubble, his unstyled hair, the dark shadows under his eyes. It turns the question into an uncomfortable statement. “There’s coffee in the pot,” Buck says, even his voice a touch rougher than usual. He looks quickly back down at his phone, eyes darting back and forth to read a text. “I, uh…” he glances up apologetically before replying, quietly typing away as Bobby fills his mug and pours in the correct amount of cream and sugar. Buck’s cup looks a little darker than usual, Bobby should make sure to add his favored oat milk to the grocery list. Though maybe he’s just trying to ingest the maximum amount of caffeine he can. Bobby is sitting at a stool contemplating something quick he could whip them up for a midnight snack by the time Buck sets his phone down with a sigh. “Sorry. It’s, uh… it was a rough day yesterday. Just- just making sure everything’s going okay.”

Bobby nods, taking a sip of his drink. Only four weeks since the cruise went down, and barely two since Buck came back to work. Bobby had advocated for more time off, but Buck had wanted to save his sick days and vacation time for further into Eddie’s recovery. They’ve all been through enough serious injuries to anticipate the doctors appointments, bad therapy days, need for support during PT, but he knows it’s been rough on both of them, needing to be apart. Bobby remembers the feeling from after Athena was attacked. Hell, he feels it now: when they’re on their separate shifts he can’t help but think about being trapped in that sinking room and having no idea where his wife was, or if she was even still alive.

Tagging @iinryer @shitouttabuck @eddiebabygirldiaz @alliaskisthepossibilityoflove @gaybitcheddiediaz @bigfootsmom @chronicowboy

[ihamtmus]

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[carnivalcarriondiscarded]

Since the Neighborhood are adventurers, I'd like to imagine they travel by sea a fair amount of times too! A nice boat trip while occasionally breaking out into a sea shanty, eh? (And for gits and shiggles, to keep up with the whole.. Eddie in water joke, I imagine the poor guy is clumsy enough to go overboard. He may not be unconscious during it, but it wouldn't make it any less funny with the group desperately trying to pull him back aboard-)

OH OH OH allow to ramble at length about this!!! what an idea!!! i fucking love boats & the ocean & being on the water so this ask is checking all my boxes rn

first i imagine that the length of their trips varies wildly, along with the quality due to the glorious variation in weather & bodies of water. and i'm choosing to believe this universe uses tall ships instead of like... fantasy steam ships. because i fucking love tall ships. the sails, the rigging, the elegance... an absolute bitch to maintain and maneuver <3

i imagine that depending on the ship, captain, and size of the crew, the Neighborhood may be required to help out to earn their keep. especially since they're a crew of nine eight, and some ships are woefully understaffed!

I'd imagine that Poppy sometimes takes the cook's job if the crew is currently lacking one (or if the cook wants a fucking break, jeebus it's a demanding job. there's a reason ship cooks in moves/tv are always stern & serious). Barnaby can probably charm his way into doing nothing but provide music/entertainment (much to Sally's aggravation). everyone else are plain deckhands

of course i imagine that that doesn't always happen! plenty of ships are probably content to just take their coin and tranport them. some of them (Eddie, Poppy) may still wheedle their way into helping out though. they strike me as characters that can't Not help

who i imagine loves their little water journeys: Barnaby, Wally, Sally, Wormie

neutral: Frank, Julie

hates it: Poppy, Howdy, Eddie

allow me to provide reasoning!!

Barnaby's impeccable balance probably means that he's stable as a rock even in choppy waters, and i'm reasoning that he doesn't get seasick either. his vestibular system is as solid as his sea legs! he probably finds the whole experience relaxing as anything. He gets to just recline on the bowsprit's base or wherever he isn't in the way & smoke/play his accordion/nap.

Wally just has such a love of life and new things, so why wouldn't he love being on the water? it's different! it's new every time! there are ample things to learn about and do! Home probably keeps his systems stable so that he doesn't have to deal with seasickness. though it probably takes him a little bit to find his sea legs... catch him stumbling around like a lil newborn lamb. sometimes he is facedown on the deck <3 i imagine he'd enjoy going aloft!

Sally would probably love the inherent romanticism and adventure of it all. Who knows what dangers and glory they may face! I bet she writes up a storm during this time - plenty of story material! food for the imagination! what does Anne say... Scope for the imagination, i believe! i bet she also loves having a captive audience. Literally. they're stuck on this ship with her <3

so many lines for Wormie to climb... so many little places to crawl into... new people to trick into giving her treats... down time where the Neighborhood is relaxing in one place. abundant time for affection!

Frank probably doesn't have strong feelings about it. It's a boring ship with no bugs or things to do. Except when he manages to rope crew members into having a lil impromptu fight club. Or when the Neighborhood is put to work - i wonder if he'd find the maintenance soothing or pleasant... or if he'd relish in the hard work of pulling lines

Julie is likely in a similar boat (ha) as Frank. once the initial "wow! whoah!" wears off, it can get boring! and games are limited - there's only so much you can do on a ship (depending on the size of the ship of course), and there might be strict rules to keep passengers out of the crew's way and to lower risk. She probably entertains herself by "bothering" her friends and the crew & cloudgazing.

Poppy... do i need to explain? wooden ship on the ocean, which i understand can be terrifying. who knows what lurks below the waters? if the weather will change on a dime? if one of the flammable things on board catches fire? if the ship hits something? etc. I imagine it's impossible to get her to go above decks. They have to literally push her statue-frozen body onto the ship when they first board

Howdy! honestly i just think it'd be really fucking funny if he gets Violently seasick! like, curled into a ball in his bunk & involuntarily making agonized noises. he sounds like a ghost w/ all the pained moaning. his sea legs suck unless he stances all four at the right distance to anchor himself in place. he's a weak, sickly, fragile little thing, take mercy on him... he doesn't even have the strength left to swindle or sell...

Eddie. now we get to the point of anon's ask - his sea legs would be nonexistent. he's staggering and stumbling all over the place. the ship just barely tilts and he's smacking into a mast or careening across the deck. and of course, hitting the guardrails at precisely the right speed/angle to allow him to tumble overboard. i bet this happens enough that every time the Neighborhood is so much as on a dock, there is at least one person either holding his arm or acting as a barrier between him and the water. as soon as they get on any ship, he's immediately sent below decks. any attempt he makes to come up is instantly blocked.

there's a lot of both comedic and angst potential there. small ship, calm waters? comedic. some neighbors are playing cards, there's on off-screen splash & Frank immediately sighs and gets up all "god damn it, Eddie-". lmao im imagining him floating there and rapid-fire blabbering in fear 'cause there's a shark (it's not a shark. it's a dolphin. everyone on board is so unimpressed.) he's sobbing in fear as they pull him in <3

but angst? imagine there's a storm. imagine it's an all-hands-on-deck situation, every available hand is needed, and Eddie is strong as fuck - he'd be a monster at pulling lines. probably wouldn't even need to sweat them. but a violently rocking ship, slick decks, maybe even waves splashing over the deck... oof i can so easily imagine Eddie slipping & sliding right over the side. maybe while the others watch. maybe they try to grab him, but they're too late. and in such a horrible storm, there's not much they can do - it's dark, the water is incredibly turbulent, the ship can't turn around easily, there's torrential rain. a high stress situation! i'm imagining Frank grabbing a lifebuoy, firmly fastening it to a pin, and then throwing himself overboard after Eddie. something to think about! (i'm imagining that after the storm clears up enough, everyone rushes to the side to check. Eddie & Frank are trailing after the boat, lashed to the buoy and exhausted. maybe a little banged up, but overall fine!)

and then yeah.... oh the shanties Barnaby could lead... the whole ship sings! and then them all in their bunks (or in their hammocks!) in the [insert term for living quarters here, it can vary] when its sleepytime. y'all would not believe the shenanigans that can occur in the fo'c'sle (or the main hold, basically wherever the ship's sleeping quarters are), especially before actual sleep occurs. peak silly time.

there's a lot of potential here, thank you anon!

like now i'm thinking - what about sea monsters? or jobs that Require them to go on the water, as in the job takes place on a ship? ocean battles! ocean searches!

[givemewallywestorgivemedeath]

Just found out electric eels a) technically aren't eels, they're just fish that look like eels and b) swim in a special way that make them extremely fast swimmers (with average speeds of 62 mph)

So anyway, merperson au where the speedsters are electric eels

[rowenabean]

this week is a stress for the record i do not recommend moving house

[emergencyplumbingil]

Why you need to keep main line shut off valve in working condition ?

To prevent plumbing disasters and ensure your home is protected while you’re away, it’s crucial to keep your main water line valve in good working condition.

Before you leave, consider the story of the Johnson family, who learned this lesson the hard way. They were excited for their two-week cruise, dreaming of sunsets and relaxation. However, they didn’t close their main shut-off valve before they left. During their vacation, a small leak in their water heater turned into a burst pipe, which ultimately led to a significant flood in their basement. When they returned, they faced extensive water damage and costly repairs. By closing the main shut-off valve before your departure, you can avoid such plumbing disasters.

Shutting off the main valve stops the flow of water into your home, effectively preventing leaks, bursts, or floods from causing damage. This simple action ensures that if any part of your plumbing system were to fail, there would be no water supply to fuel it.

Additionally, for long vacations, draining the water from your water heater can add another layer of protection. This step prevents potential issues related to freezing temperatures or slow leaks, further reducing the risk of water damage. So, as you finalize your vacation plans, take a moment to safeguard your home. Close the main shut-off valve to protect against leaks and bursts. This small precaution will help ensure you return to a home that's as carefree as your time away.

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[thesulliedone]

Guess which idiot succesfully figured out how to turn off the water mains but then forgot to turn off their bathroom tap when draining the pipes and ended up leaving a massive puddle in the bathroom when they turned the mains back on?

[themanwhowouldbefruit]

guy who survived a water heater voice. well i guess it's time for me to learn how to take apart the mixer valve inside the shower wall.

[aniseandspearmint]

OKAY it's my area's turn for a hellish temperature drop so I've been washing all my stacked up dishes and gathering up stuff and prepping for the cold drop since I got up at 6AM.

All that's left is waiting for the Guy I'm Buying my House From to swing by and shut my water off at the main for tonight. It may be overkill, but I do NOT want a repeat of what happened last year (every. single. pipe. under my house and IN my house broke. all of them. and two faucets.)

He's also bringing me tacks because my little tin of them has apparently gone walkies and I need to tack blankets up over my windows and the air conditioner.

[medinaquirin]

I would like it very much if my apartment complex would stop shutting off the fucking water with zero prior notice.

[glacierfront]

the shower knob, it has to go around once, then twice, and then it finds the hot water.

Julie eyes him with much skepticism.

Then she eyes the shower with much skepticism.

Both of these things take up a minute or perhaps more, and when she looks at him again, she says: "That seems. Broken. Why twice? Why not, just, like. One way is hot and one way is cold, and it stops at cold so that the water —"

She evaluates her shower, real quick, even though she doesn't necessarily use it conventionally these days.

"—Is that, like? Normal?" A beat. "Do you fucking — I thought you were like, a handyman. A fixer of things. A problem solver. This seems like a fucking problem, and yet." Another. "Why haven't you fixed it."

[marcmorrigan]

i havent drawn in 25 days and i finally broke... playing around w no pen pressure to take some strain off my hand. sometimes ur babygirl is a spree killer who still dresses like its 2005 and thinks hes joan of arc (2!!!)

OC, any pronouns for raphael 🥰🔪🩸

[punkcherries]

watched elemental . pixar treads water ‼

[themichaelvan]

litcherally me.at the beach

[kimuramasaya]

what's the point of living in the southern us if it's still gonna freeze in the winter 😡🥶