My 20 year-old is staying at home by herself and we are on vacation. She took a shower and the hot water faucet will not turn off. We have a shower faucet that is the stem type, possibly American Standard. We walked her through taking the faucet cover off and trying to tighten the stem, but the hot water is still flowing. I feel sure we would not be able to walk her through changing the washer. It is a difficult one to repair.
Is there anyway to plug the faucet to stop the water flow until we get back or would plugging the faucet blow out the pvc pipes? I hate to have her turn the water off to the entire house. We have cut-offs for the sink, toilet, dishwasher but NOT the tub. How stupid is that?
An emergency plan to stop the water flow to that one faucet would be of great help to me.
Thanks!!!!
Is there anyway to plug the faucet to stop the water flow until we get back or would plugging the faucet blow out the pvc pipes? I hate to have her turn the water off to the entire house. We have cut-offs for the sink, toilet, dishwasher but NOT the tub. How stupid is that?
An emergency plan to stop the water flow to that one faucet would be of great help to me.
Thanks!!!!