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FebruaryViolet
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
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 Posted - Jun 15 2009 : 05:56:34 AM
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Well, it appears that we have had some collapsing in our main waterline, and that is cause for all the backup. They are coming to do an estimate today and I just know it's going to be at least $5,000.00. Um...we can't afford $50.00.
Anyone have experience with this? My husband (who is dear, though not the most handy) thinks that we can cut costs exceedingly by him doing the digging himself. I would agree with that, but my concern is that he doesn't know how to go about it. It's TOUGH work!
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9093 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
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Posted - Jun 15 2009 : 07:49:51 AM
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They usually come in with a back hoe and dig it up, and then hand shovel as they put the new line in so that it drains the right way. If its all one depth the water can't move.
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FebruaryViolet
True Blue Farmgirl
4810 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Jun 15 2009 : 08:20:02 AM
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I was thinking he'd need major equipment. Someone at the office mentioned a "ditch-witch" that can easily be rented and maneuvered. Our water line has been crushed by shifting land (drought + rain = trouble) so they will have to find the point in which it's crushed, they replace that to the cleanout I'd imagine. They will have to also drill through the foundation since it's under the add-on. Gotta love plumbing.
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FarmGirl~K
True Blue Farmgirl
512 Posts
Kelly
TX
USA
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Posted - Jun 16 2009 : 05:30:44 AM
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Sorry to hear that! I feel for you Jonni. We're about to do the something similar at our house. I actually thank God things happened the way they did. It could've been a lot worse. Dh had the water off to fix the faucet in back. When he turned the water back on, water started gushing down our hall. The hot water tank had busted. Water back off & we have no choice but to get a new tank. After 10 trips to Home Depot the hot water tank was all in. (I'm happy it happened the way it did because we were home. Otherwise the water would just keep coming!)
So, next morning...wake up to water on the floor. (We always had a crack in our floor since we moved in, but it has grown!) Well water was seeping from the crack. Pipe broken too. His plan is to pull up the tile, & replace the pipe himself which he has never done either. So for now, until he does it, we turn the tank on & off for taking showers & dishes. At least I'll get new tile in the kitchen & hall now! But I may have a cement floor til I can afford it too!
"I have an irrepressible desire to live till I can be assured that the world is a little better for my having lived in it."
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Edited by - FarmGirl~K on Jun 16 2009 05:33:50 AM |
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Amie C.
True Blue Farmgirl
2099 Posts
Finger Lakes Region
NY
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Posted - Jun 16 2009 : 08:14:56 AM
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| Argh. No advice, but I'm sorry. That sucks. Is this going to be instead of that basement refinishing project, or another big job on top of it? |
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FebruaryViolet
True Blue Farmgirl
4810 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Jun 16 2009 : 08:32:53 AM
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This is going to be instead of the basement repair, Amie...what they say is true. When you start uncovering, you uncover problems!!! As it stands, we can't take a shower and do dishes, or you can't flush the toilet all day (and um, that's just gross). And absolutely NO laundry. So, I've been trekking over to my mom's every other night to get some done. Hard to keep up with the little one...she changes clothing more than me :)
Thanks though for the commiserating. Kelly, I'm so sorry you're experiencing something like this too--but I have to say, I for one am really glad I did not see a river of water coming down my hall!!! I think after the weeks we've had with car repairs, I would have just grabbed the kid, dogs and cats, shut the door and drove off into the sunset (heck, I still might do that!!!).
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FarmGirl~K
True Blue Farmgirl
512 Posts
Kelly
TX
USA
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Posted - Jun 17 2009 : 05:38:03 AM
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Hope everything gets resolved for you soon Jonni! I can't imagine not being able to do some of the things you cant right now. Its got to be frustrating! Especially with a little one & all the messes they can make.
Ours is a hassle right now, but its can be worked around. Dh plans on pulling up the tile today. Then we'll have to rent a jackhammer to dig into our slab. I will say it kinda scares me to do this in the house. One thing you might have your DH do too is look on youtube & see if theres anything on there about doing this. They have all kinds of stuff on there that you never would think would be. At least it would give him a little guidance if he's not used to doing these types of things. I know I will be suggesting it to mine. 
"I have an irrepressible desire to live till I can be assured that the world is a little better for my having lived in it."
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Lavendar fields dreamer
True Blue Farmgirl
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little monkeys mommy
washington
USA
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Posted - Jun 17 2009 : 2:12:35 PM
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Now that is a bummer for sure for you two gals.
Jonni, hauling laundry with little ones is a chore I still remember.
We are having our water lines done in the mobile park we are in, but we don't have top do any of the work. I agree, try you tube and the diy.com. They may have instructions there as well.
Keep hanging in there girl. Home repair...argghhhh, but it is nice when it is all done, or does all done every really happen.....grin.
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Carol Sue
True Blue Farmgirl
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Carol Sue
Washingtonian
USA
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FebruaryViolet
True Blue Farmgirl
4810 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
4810 Posts |
Posted - Jun 17 2009 : 2:18:11 PM
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Thanks Carol Sue...it's a bummer, but it's not going to cost as much as I had thought (thinking $4000-$5000) but it's coming in around $1700. That's doable, though it sets us back for the whole summer really. Jus will dig so that cut some of the cost--whew. It's ALWAYS something!
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - Jun 17 2009 : 3:09:52 PM
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Jonni:
Wish I could help! wish I lived next door, I would at least try to help y'all. Good luck. Maybe if your husband and you help the professional do it, he/she may give you a discount. Good luck.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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FebruaryViolet
True Blue Farmgirl
4810 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Jun 18 2009 : 06:01:55 AM
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Thanks, Marly, you're too kind...it is always something, isn't it? Jus started digging the hole last night and did a pretty amazing job. Will finish up today. It's going to be a scorcher though, here, humid and sticky, but you deal with that all the time in Louisiana, don't you, Marly? By the way, my daddy was born in Tioga...are you anywhere near there? Now, it'd be something if you are, because as I know it, NOTHING is near Tioga :)
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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FebruaryViolet
True Blue Farmgirl
4810 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Jun 18 2009 : 08:21:27 AM
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He sure was, Alee...he was soooo dirty! We've had nothing but rain here the last few days (which made for an easier time digging) but he was covered head to toe in mud and sweat. Then he put his clothes on the sink!!! I didn't scold him though, because that was HARD work...he just got a nice homemade meal and a cold beer :)
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alee
Worland
Wy
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