The average loss he observed was about $100,000. He described one loss – of about $500,000 – suffered by one couple whose toilet supply line failed shortly after they left for vacation.

Turn off the water supply To turn off the water supply to the toilet, rotate the shutoff valve clockwise. This valve is typically found on the wall behind the toilet or on the floor. Empty the water ...

On the day the supply line failed, Guan’s son arrived within 15 to 30 minutes and turned off the water. The fact that the toilet’s supply line leaked does not automatically mean that Guan, as ...