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My basement laundry room floor has a drain in the center but the throw rug was covering it, allowing the water to build up somewhat. The majority of damage was caused by water pouring out of the heat ducts in the ceiling of the basement, from every outlet, plus the edge and end joints of the sheet metal, especially over the drywalled ceiling.
That is a bit of a bugger , can you get "Blow out valves " fitted to the incoming water point inside your home , fitted immediately after the shut off valve.. We can get then here in the UK .
All mains pressure water lines laid in the garden , in a garage or to an external water point have to be fitted with these by law . When the pipe / hose is severed or it blows off the connection union nipple , the water pressure being suddenly free to fast flow moves a piston over the outlet port of the valve which cuts off the water till the severed or severely pipe is repaired .
Fitting them inside your home or garage also attracts lower insurance premiums...
They are magic IMO ,well worth fitting...... especially if you live in condo's