Been there myself—nothing quite like a surprise indoor fountain to test your reflexes, huh? Did you end up replacing the valve yourself afterward, or did you call someone in? I switched all mine to quarter-turn valves a few years ago after a similar fiasco. Definitely worth the extra few bucks upfront. Glad you got it sorted without too much damage... towels dry faster than drywall!
Haha, reminds me of the time I tried to "quickly" swap out a faucet cartridge—ended up sprinting through the house like a madman looking for anything absorbent. Learned the hard way that old valves rarely cooperate... quarter-turn valves went in shortly after that fiasco. Lesson definitely learned.
Been there myself—nothing like a surprise indoor fountain to get your heart racing. First thing I'd grab is definitely the shut-off valve under the sink (assuming it's not rusted shut). If that's a no-go, head straight for the main water shut-off valve—usually in the basement or near the water heater. Once that's off, towels and buckets are your best friends. After cleanup, swapping out those old valves for quarter-turn ones is a solid move... saves a ton of headaches down the road.
Once that's off, towels and buckets are your best friends.
Had a tenant call me once at midnight with water spraying everywhere. Turns out the shut-off valve was completely seized up—rusted solid. Ended up sprinting to the basement main valve in pajamas... good times. Definitely agree on upgrading to quarter-turn valves, huge lifesaver.
Quarter-turn valves are definitely worth the upgrade. Had a similar midnight call once—valve snapped clean off when the tenant tried to close it. Ended up soaked head-to-toe before I could shut off the main. Now I keep a valve wrench handy near the basement stairs... learned that lesson quick.
