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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
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infrastructure index.

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---
title: Water System
description: Water supply, shutoffs, and system information
tags:
- 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|Water Heater Operating Guide]]
## 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
- Shower draining slowly? See [[shower-drain-cleaning|Cleaning a Shower Drain]].
## 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|Water Emergency]] for frozen pipe procedures