Yesterday's bathroom remodel turned into a water balloon fight

Keith Perez · 2026-02-24T13:25:33.629361+00:00

I was replacing a shower valve in an old house and didn't realize the water was still on. When I loosened the fitting, water shot out like a fountain and soaked everything. My apprentice thought it was hilarious until he got hit too. Now I ALWAYS triple-check the main shutoff before starting any work.

troyc277mo ago

Did the water soak through the drywall? Cleaning that up is the worst part. @the_aaron has a point about checking the main valve. I've seen it blast out enough to ruin a ceiling below.

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the_aaron7mo ago

Tbh, triple-checking saves you from so many dumb mistakes.

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troyc277mo ago

Feel for you, that kind of mess is the worst. It's how we learn the hard way though.

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the_iris7mo ago

Yeah I used to think I could eyeball it.

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