Asheville Water Update

There are many sources with different information on water restoration. The one I found most helpful is Asheville Watchdog here. The overall advice I’m seeing is the following. The only addition I’ve seen out there from friends and plumbers is to run water through your outdoor hose bid rather than your tub to start.

What to do before water service returns:

  • Flip off the breaker to your water heater. 

  • Turn off water to your water heater. 

  • Turn off hot water under your sinks. 

  • Remove aerator (it typically unscrews) on faucets. 

  • Turn off the ice maker.

  • Turn off water to your whole house filter, if you have one.

What to do when your water service returns

  • Flush your home plumbing by running the bathtub’s cold water faucet.

  • Your water heater may be turned back on once your home’s plumbing has been flushed.

  • It’s safe to flush your toilet after completing steps 1 and 2.

Troy Winterrowd