You can pry open the lid by using a screwdriver or pliers. Before you read it, turn off all the taps in your house. If the dial is still turning then that means you have a leak somewhere. 4. Consider Purchasing a Water Detection Device A water detection alarm is a device that's designed to go off when it's sensor comes into contact with water. Some of them even come with an auto-shutoff function, that will automatically turn the water supply off if it detects a large amount of water has escaped. Install them near pipes or appliances such as water heaters, washing machines, or fridges. These devices can help prevent little leaks from becoming big water damage emergency. 5. Know Where Your Water Main Valve Is & Turn It Off Before Leaving Town Every homeowner should always know where to locate their water main supply valve is in case of a plumbing emergency, such as a burst pipe. Turning off the main valve will cut off your home's entire water supply. The valve location varies on the design of the house.
Published May 26, 2020 Contra Costa County courts reopen Courthouses in Contra Costa County reopened to the public on Tuesday for the first time since the pandemic shelter-in-place orders took effect. There are still questions as to how some cases will safely be handled. MARTINEZ, Calif. - Contra Costa County's Superior Court system is reopening to the public on Tuesday. Anyone entering the courthouses, however, will have their temperatures checked and everyone must wear a face mask and social distancing will be enforced. If you were summoned for jury duty, you're expected to show up in court. County officials warn that long lines are expected for the wait to get inside. Meanwhile, Alameda County Superior Court announced t will resume or expand several court functions remotely beginning June 1. Because of Alameda County's ongoing shelter-in-place restrictions due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, the court and its clerk's office locations will remain closed to the public. On June 1, the court will resume hearings for small claims trials, civil harassment, elder abuse, gun violence and domestic violence restraining orders.
FORMULA One racing legend Michael Schumacher "suffered a fresh health scare" before being taken to a Paris hospital for cutting-edge stem cell treatment, it's been revealed. A pioneering surgeon specialising in stem cell breakthroughs is to treat the seven times World Champion driver at the Georges Pompidou Hospital in the French capital today. 8 Schumacher will receive stem cells to obtain an anti-inflammatory effect, says a report Credit: EPA 8 French surgeon Professor Philippe Menasche will be treating the legend in Paris, France Credit: EPA The Paris hospitals authority, citing France's strict medical privacy rules, said it could not comment on the report in Le Parisien that Schumacher was admitted under tight guard on Monday to the hospital for transfusions of inflammation-reducing stem cells. The paper said the racing ace was welcomed by French cardiac surgeon, Professor Philippe Menasche. He was said to be giving him stem cell treatment as part of ongoing care related to the horrific head injuries he suffered in a skiing accident almost six years ago.