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"HammerheadFistpunch" (hammerheadfistpunch)
08/04/2019 at 16:38 • Filed to: None

This is the basement of some vacation property. NOTE: it should not be water.

I had a “plumber” come up and fix a ball valve - I couldn’t physically do it with my surgery and the the plumbers from the nearest city had been blowing me off for weeks.

Found a local guy who could barely walk. I was super concerned with him working on it but he seemed to know what he was doing and was willing and available to do the job.

So I thought.

The ball main like is completely separated from the new valve he installed. Clearly no fault of the hardware but of the instal. Im pretty sure he’s not insured.

Thankfully my cousin was up there at the time next door and noticed water pouring out the front door.

Im going to get no end of crap from my brothers because I called this guy and had him do the work against my better judgement. Ling story is that he was far from my first choice and it was a mess all around but I had some confidence that he would at least do the job. NOPE!

There goes my relaxing Sunday.

DISCUSSION (21)

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > HammerheadFistpunch
08/04/2019 at 16:58

oh god.....i hate mopping

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > HammerheadFistpunch
08/04/2019 at 16:58

Your last two years of personal and family life sound about as relaxing holding in a necessary bathroom break for 12 hours.

OPPOsaurus WRX > HammerheadFistpunch
08/04/2019 at 16:58

Kinja'd!!!

Im s craping paint. Not sure which situation is less enjoyable

HammerheadFistpunch > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
08/04/2019 at 17:00

Yeah, its been a treat.

HammerheadFistpunch > OPPOsaurus WRX
08/04/2019 at 17:01

crapping paint sounds pretty terrible.

OPPOsaurus WRX > HammerheadFistpunch
08/04/2019 at 17:04

Eh , damn autocorrect

vicali > HammerheadFistpunch
08/04/2019 at 17:27

Always walk crossings before driving through..

D ang, that sucks. The water is bad enough but the rest sounds like a headache and a half.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > HammerheadFistpunch
08/04/2019 at 17:29

Damn, so you have no recourse against the idiot?

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > HammerheadFistpunch
08/04/2019 at 17:30

The more I think about it, the more I fear the repair bill. If nothing is covered by the guy who did this or insurance, this is a definite DIY fix or else it's well beyond 5-figures to hire it out.

Aside from the actual plumbing, you’ll be cutting out the soaked drywall 3' up, replacing the cabinets, baseboard, door casing, doors, insulation where applicable, and so forth.

HammerheadFistpunch > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars
08/04/2019 at 17:35

I could sue him, but I can’t see it being the best choice for either of us. insurance will be faster and it wont ruin a guys life over something that can be replaced.

HammerheadFistpunch > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
08/04/2019 at 17:36

yeah. Its not the first time this basement and water have met sadly. We’ve had bad luck with the plumbing combined with crazy cold winters and very little winter usage.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > HammerheadFistpunch
08/04/2019 at 17:38

May be worth to pay someone/entity to visit or stay in a few days a month in off-season.

HammerheadFistpunch > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
08/04/2019 at 17:59

we’ve be “de bugging” for a few years now finding the weak spots and i think we’ve just about it it. turn off at the underground shutoff and blow the lines with air and pay special attention to a few spots. Hopefully th at will do it.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > HammerheadFistpunch
08/04/2019 at 18:10

True, I mean the insurance, more than anything...I meant idiot more in the sense of very shoddy worksmanship...