Posted By: Smokey Bear
Turn the water off at the meter - 02/26/21 12:32 AM
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Turn the water off at the meter
Posted By: bill oxner
Re: Turn the water off at the meter - 02/26/21 12:34 AM
Call SW.
Posted By: JCB
Re: Turn the water off at the meter - 02/26/21 12:58 AM
Dang looks like a Timber Rattler! 
Posted By: TCM3
Re: Turn the water off at the meter - 02/26/21 01:08 AM
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Posted By: Brother in-law
Re: Turn the water off at the meter - 02/26/21 01:09 AM
I always check first as there is always a snake or widow
Posted By: TCM3
Re: Turn the water off at the meter - 02/26/21 01:12 AM
at least 9 by my count.
Posted By: Greg
Re: Turn the water off at the meter - 02/26/21 01:15 AM
Yep. Canebrake or Timber Rattlesnake. Saw a real nice one in Sherman a few years back.
Posted By: Michael W.
Re: Turn the water off at the meter - 02/26/21 01:35 AM
Originally Posted by TCM3
at least 9 by my count.
9 too many by my count.
Posted By: Sneaky
Re: Turn the water off at the meter - 02/26/21 01:39 AM
No problem. Way better than spiders.
Posted By: Bullfrog
Re: Turn the water off at the meter - 02/26/21 01:41 AM
Nuthin a gallon of gas and a match can’t handle! And it’ll keep the pipes thawed
Posted By: NORML as can be
Re: Turn the water off at the meter - 02/26/21 01:45 AM
Gasoline 
Posted By: Judd
Re: Turn the water off at the meter - 02/26/21 02:03 AM
I’d call the water company and tell them they are on their side of the meter 
Posted By: krmitchell
Re: Turn the water off at the meter - 02/26/21 02:08 AM
Originally Posted by Judd
I’d call the water company and tell them they are on their side of the meter
This^ and that’s one hell of a timber rattler.
Posted By: reeltexan
Re: Turn the water off at the meter - 02/26/21 02:11 AM
That’d be expensive cuz I’d blow the whole box up with a shotgun.
Posted By: John2
Re: Turn the water off at the meter - 02/26/21 02:22 AM
As cold as it is I doubt they will bother you.
Posted By: TurkeyHunter
Re: Turn the water off at the meter - 02/26/21 02:25 AM
Originally Posted by Sneaky
No problem. Way better than spiders.
I agree.
Posted By: TEXASLEFTY
Re: Turn the water off at the meter - 02/26/21 02:31 AM
Wow!!
Where is this at? County? Town?
Where is this at? County? Town?
Posted By: TXHOGSLAYER
Re: Turn the water off at the meter - 02/26/21 02:32 AM
Napalm
Posted By: Duck_Hunter
Re: Turn the water off at the meter - 02/26/21 06:22 AM
Originally Posted by Judd
I’d call the water company and tell them they are on their side of the meter
Exactly. “Hey, uhh, guys? You gotta come out. Something is wrong with the meter and it’s on your side.”
Posted By: unclebubba
Re: Turn the water off at the meter - 02/26/21 06:41 AM
Originally Posted by John2
As cold as it is I doubt they will bother you.
I doubt they'll bother you with 1 3/4 oz of lead in them either. Not that I would do that to a protected species...I'm just saying...
Posted By: angus1956
Re: Turn the water off at the meter - 02/26/21 09:04 AM
DAMM! 
Posted By: RedRanger
Re: Turn the water off at the meter - 02/26/21 10:40 AM
Seen that pic a hundred times on plumbing forums.....
Posted By: yotehater
Re: Turn the water off at the meter - 02/26/21 12:36 PM
just spiders in mine
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Posted By: The Dude Abides
Re: Turn the water off at the meter - 02/26/21 01:40 PM
suppressed .22
Posted By: Old Rabbit
Re: Turn the water off at the meter - 02/26/21 02:25 PM
That's why the Curb Key has such a long handle on it. Just close the valve and leave everything else to the water company.
Posted By: 68rustbucket
Re: Turn the water off at the meter - 02/26/21 02:59 PM
Originally Posted by yotehater
just spiders in mine
Posted By: Ramsey
Re: Turn the water off at the meter - 02/26/21 03:41 PM
Old picture, I have seen it for years
Posted By: Buzzsaw
Re: Turn the water off at the meter - 02/26/21 03:45 PM
Originally Posted by Ramsey
Old picture, I have seen it for years
buzzkill
Posted By: Smokey Bear
Re: Turn the water off at the meter - 02/26/21 03:52 PM
Originally Posted by Buzzsaw
Originally Posted by Ramsey
Old picture, I have seen it for years
buzzkill
Forwarded to me by a buddy when we were all turning off the meter. Don’t know where it came from.
Posted By: Ktexas14
Re: Turn the water off at the meter - 02/26/21 04:07 PM
Originally Posted by Old Rabbit
That's why the Curb Key has such a long handle on it. Just close the valve and leave everything else to the water company.
Haha this was my thought too. Just wouldnt really want them in my yard to begin with. You know, Kids, Wife, dogs, and myself.
Posted By: J.G.
Re: Turn the water off at the meter - 02/26/21 05:40 PM
Call the Fire Department, many people do every day.
Posted By: dkershen
Re: Turn the water off at the meter - 02/26/21 06:25 PM
Found a scorpion in mine one time. The hard way.
Posted By: RedRanger
Re: Turn the water off at the meter - 02/26/21 07:00 PM
Originally Posted by FiremanJG
Call the Fire Department, many people do every day.
I told numerous people that last week and alot back in 2011
Posted By: RedRanger
Re: Turn the water off at the meter - 02/26/21 07:01 PM
I usually find a water meter in there when I look