Howard Hughes vs. The Elements

[greygirlbeast]

So. It's 6:30 ayem (CaST; 5:30 EST), and I'm standing in our basement, in water up to my ankles. And yes, that's how Solstice began this year. Spooky woke me about half an hour before, as she'd been awakened by some peculiar roaring sound. As it turns out, that was the torrent pouring from the hot-water heater. By the time we got downstairs, there

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[jomacmouse]

I am really glad you had the opportunity to turn the water off. Having been through what happens when a hot water heater bursts while you are away for a weekend, I shudder and sympathise. (And yes, it was [sarcasm]exactly the sort of thing you needed right now[/sarcasm]...)

[kiaduran]

Damn, that is suckage upon suckage. Make sure the landlord has heaters and dehumidifiers going in the basement until the place is totally dry. The noise will be horrendous, but it's better than mold and fungus and other scary stuff growing about the place. Hope you didn't have much stored down there.

A few years ago, the refill hose to the toilet tank in the upstairs hall bathroom broke and water spewed for about 30 minutes - until I realized the noise wasn't from one of my housemates filling the tub. We lost the carpet in the hall and on the stairs, the walls and ceiling in the downstairs dining room had to be removed down to the framing, and the hardwood floor in the living room warped. Evidently, the house slants towards the street and all the water ended up in there. Took about a week to dry out the place and much longer for the landlord from hell to complete the repairs (badly). Then he sued me for damaging the place - the judge smacked him in the head and tossed the case. I still rent from him. I am an idiot.

[setsuled]

But after the theft of Tuesday, a minor basement deluge and the attendant chaos on Thursday morning is quite a bit more than enough crap for one week, thank you very frelling much.

Gods. Maybe you oughta look into getting a job as a casino cooler? Really, jeez, I don't know what to say. Sorry about the universe.