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Add shower drain cleaning guide with step photos
Document how to remove, clean, and replace the shower drain filter,
with the five step photos moved into content/infrastructure/images/.
Note that some shower drains differ and to ask management for help (and
to flag undocumented designs). Link from the water page and the
infrastructure index.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.8 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-06-27 23:48:56 +02:00

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title description tags
Water System Water supply, shutoffs, and system information
infrastructure
water
utilities

Water System

Water Source

  • Type: TBD (municipal/well/other)
  • Provider (if municipal): TBD
  • Account Number: TBD

Main Water Shutoff

[!info] Everyone should know this location

  • Location: TBD
  • Type: TBD (gate valve, ball valve, etc.)
  • How to operate: TBD (turn clockwise to close, etc.)

Individual Shutoffs

Location Shutoff Position Notes
Kitchen sink TBD Under sink
Bathroom 1 TBD
Bathroom 2 TBD
Toilet(s) TBD Behind toilet
Water heater TBD
Washing machine TBD
Outdoor spigots TBD

Well System (if applicable)

  • Well location: TBD
  • Pump type: TBD
  • Pressure tank location: TBD
  • Normal pressure range: TBD

Well Pump Circuit Breaker

  • Location: TBD
  • Breaker number: TBD

[!note] If water stops First check if the well pump breaker has tripped.

Water Heater

  • Location: TBD
  • Type: TBD (electric/gas/solar)
  • Capacity: TBD
  • See water-heater

Septic System (if applicable)

  • Tank location: TBD
  • Last pumped: TBD
  • Service company: TBD

Septic-Safe Practices

  • Use septic-safe toilet paper
  • No wipes, feminine products, or grease down drains
  • Space out laundry loads
  • No harsh chemicals

Drains

Winter Precautions

  • Know which pipes are vulnerable to freezing
  • Keep heat above 13°C (55°F) in winter
  • Let faucets drip during extreme cold
  • See water-emergency for frozen pipe procedures