plumb_user
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Hi there,
I was installing a bidet and in the process, made an observation that I wanted to clarify.
I had shut off the main water supply to the house, so did not think about turning off the shut-off valve right besides the toilet.
When I detached the water supply hose from the base of the toilet tank, besides the miniscule amount of some "left-over" water in the hose, I did not observe any other water coming out from the hose. I presumed this was the case since I had turned off the main water supply.
Now, before connecting the hose to the bottom of the T-valve, I was trying to insert a washer in the hose to get proper seal. In this rudimentary process, I am not sure what happened (whether I touched "something" in the hose connector (the "white screw" that is tightened)), suddenly water started coming from the hose at a decent rate. Is there any possible explanation for this ?
I then tried using the shut-off valve right besides the toilet, and bingo, that stopped the water.
Appreciate any inputs here as this is quite hard for me to grasp.
Thanks a lot.
I was installing a bidet and in the process, made an observation that I wanted to clarify.
I had shut off the main water supply to the house, so did not think about turning off the shut-off valve right besides the toilet.
When I detached the water supply hose from the base of the toilet tank, besides the miniscule amount of some "left-over" water in the hose, I did not observe any other water coming out from the hose. I presumed this was the case since I had turned off the main water supply.
Now, before connecting the hose to the bottom of the T-valve, I was trying to insert a washer in the hose to get proper seal. In this rudimentary process, I am not sure what happened (whether I touched "something" in the hose connector (the "white screw" that is tightened)), suddenly water started coming from the hose at a decent rate. Is there any possible explanation for this ?
I then tried using the shut-off valve right besides the toilet, and bingo, that stopped the water.
Appreciate any inputs here as this is quite hard for me to grasp.
Thanks a lot.
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