So I was having a good day...and then......

[X]

Came home, basement flooded. Have a sump-pump...but apparently the pipes on the pump had separated, and I literally had a majestic water fountain in my basement. :bigfinger:

what a mess. grrr.....


Ok, carry on.

 

[Gravis]

Fucking Packer pipe trolls. They'll eat anything, won't they!

 

[DC]

That sucks, dude. Ruins the week I know.

 

[Hbkrusso]

sucks ass hope it doesn't end up too costly fixin and cleaning it up

 

[X]

That sucks, dude. Ruins the week I know.

sucks ass hope it doesn't end up too costly fixin and cleaning it up

Thanks fellas. I've elected to not let it ruin my week. Was at a cousin's wedding today, then the reception and hanging out w/ family...and golfing tomorrow...so there's some positives about the weekend regardless. I got the majority of the water cleaned up -- but the mess ruined some of my scrap wood that I build random stuff w/...no biggie...to the burn pile and i'll stockpile some more. I duct-taped the hell out of the two pipes, tested it several times, and it's sufficient in the short term -- just gotta get some PVC glue I believe -- which I should be able to do on Monday. It's a pain in the ass -- but fixable.

 

[Hbkrusso]

golfing on Monday myself cant wait. glad it didn't ruin to much stuff

 

[botfly10]

lol, things I dont miss about the midwest.

 

[Crystallas]

Sorry to hear it X.

Please tell me it was an unfinished basement at least.

 

[nwfisch]

Sorry pops

 

[BNB]

I know what you mean, man... It's happened in my basement a few times over the years. We've had a lot of things ruined... Books, pictures, furniture, my sisters guitars and amps, some shoes, a wine fridge, etc.

We've got a sump pump too.... it just happens sometimes randomly. We just keep important things elevated now hahaha

Does your basement smell terrible too now?

 

[MIKETOUHY]

Where do you live?

I know we had a storm Friday Night and the only thing I heard was wind damage and power outages?


Interesting there was a time when basements were just that. Nowadays they're 2nd living rooms.

 

[KittiesKorner]

sucks, man, hope you can clean it up easily. When we were looking 3 years ago, we almost took a place that had a sump-pump in a basement that the sellers had basically converted to an entire 2-bedroom level of the house (fully carpeted, too). We passed. Nothing personal, but I'm glad we did. Heard a story about the city being total bitches if you get root damage to your pipes too from trees that abut the sidewalk.

 

[X]

Sorry to hear it X.

Please tell me it was an unfinished basement at least.

That part of the basement was unfinished, indeed. I use it as a workshop for little things to tinker with, but luckily none of the water made it to my tools.

I know what you mean, man... It's happened in my basement a few times over the years. We've had a lot of things ruined... Books, pictures, furniture, my sisters guitars and amps, some shoes, a wine fridge, etc.

We've got a sump pump too.... it just happens sometimes randomly. We just keep important things elevated now hahaha

Does your basement smell terrible too now?

Nah, I worked most of that night to get the water cleaned up -- duct-taped the shit out of the pipe as a quick fix...worked quite a bit yesterday morning trying to dry it out as well.

Where do you live?

I know we had a storm Friday Night and the only thing I heard was wind damage and power outages?


Interesting there was a time when basements were just that. Nowadays they're 2nd living rooms.

So Ky.

sucks, man, hope you can clean it up easily. When we were looking 3 years ago, we almost took a place that had a sump-pump in a basement that the sellers had basically converted to an entire 2-bedroom level of the house (fully carpeted, too). We passed. Nothing personal, but I'm glad we did. Heard a story about the city being total bitches if you get root damage to your pipes too from trees that abut the sidewalk.

It's pretty much cleaned up now. Ruined all of my scrap wood and some other little things - but nothing too damaging. Started a fire at 9am yesterday, and its still going strong - lol.