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No, a water pipe has not burst outside my house.
In the Southern Hemisphere, water typically drains counterclockwise due to the Coriolis effect.
To ensure proper operation of the washer, turn the water valve clockwise to open it and counterclockwise to close it.
The water pipe is typically located underground outside the house, leading from the main water supply line to the house.
It depends on the flushing system you have. Here there are 2 toilets, one spins clockwise, the other one counterclockwise.
In the northern hemisphere, whirlpools rotate counterclockwise due to the Coriolis effect, which is caused by the Earth's rotation. This effect causes fluids to deflect to the right in the northern hemisphere, leading to counterclockwise rotation in large bodies of water such as whirlpools.
To operate a water valve handle properly, turn it clockwise to close and counterclockwise to open. Be sure to turn it slowly and gently to avoid damaging the valve.
Outside the house generally the air currents favors evaporation.
Every house has service boxes with fuses outside of the house. Traditionally there is electricity fuses outside, cable fuses and water lines that can be shut off from outside the house.
To turn on the water in a house, locate the water shut-off valve usually found near the water meter or in the basement. Turn the valve clockwise to open it and allow water to flow into the house's plumbing system.
To adjust the shower handle valve, turn it clockwise for hotter water and counterclockwise for colder water. To control the flow, adjust the handle to increase or decrease the water pressure.
To operate the bathtub lever, simply turn it clockwise to increase the water flow and counterclockwise to decrease it. Adjust the lever to the desired temperature by moving it left for hot water and right for cold water.