The weekend of December 18 got very very cold so the pipes froze. You prevent pipes from freezing by making sure the house is heated but what we didn't know is that the newly installed heating unit had a defective part so the heat never came on. So the pipes froze and upon thawing, a pipe burst.
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On the left, pipe burst from second floor. The water flowed from the second floor through my living space all the way down to the crawlspace beneath the house on the right |
I remember going back to my temporary home that day feeling numb. I believe I sat in the living room for about 1 1/2 hours just staring into space unable to speak or do anything. Looking back now, it is almost comical. We go through all this trouble to raise the house to prevent flooding, but the house floods anyway but from the inside. Go Figure!
Luckily, our contractor started working on repairs immediately. Fast forward...the damaged pipe has been repaired. The defective part in the heating unit has been replaced. We have heat in the house and the repairs have been completed. The repairs left an enormous amount of drywall dust all over so I have been spending the weekends cleaning. We have plans to move back to the house the end of January so I will be taking a few days off during the week to pack.
We will be back home soon - yay!
What a horror story (and very ironic)! I've had indoor flooding before but have always been there to start damage control quickly. I imagine elapsed time made it much worse. I hope every thing else goes perfectly and you are back in the snuggest, warm, happy and familiar home soon.
ReplyDeleteThank you Barbara. Yes, I do wish we had discovered it sooner but it is what it is. Thankfully, the repairs have been made so everything is OK now.
DeleteWhat an awful shock for you. Hope everything gets sorted and you are settled soon.
ReplyDeleteYes, it was a shocker that's for sure. But things are OK now thankfully.
DeleteWhat a terrible and shocking experience this must have been! Hope all goes well with the move and you can enjoy your home soon.
ReplyDeleteYes, it was a shock. It was just not what you expect to see when you enter your house. But thankfully, things are OK now. We just moved in this past weekend.
DeleteI feel you... I had the same problem twice, with all the water not only damaging my apartment but the neighbor's downstairs too! I wish when you move to your home again it will be filled with lots of love and good memories!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Raquel. Water damage is quite a doozy, isn't it?! I am glad that the repairs were made quickly. We have now moved back home so things are looking up now.
DeleteI am so very sorry to read about this. Water damage from pipes is my worst nightmare and what I obsess about whenever we leave home. So glad to see you make progress on getting things back in shape nd best wishes for a wonderful new home and cozy next.
ReplyDeleteI never thought about water damage from pipes before but now it is something that I will always think about as well!
DeleteThat discovery must have been so heartbreaking. I am glad to read that repairs are done and all is well. I wish you better luck in the future.
ReplyDeleteThank you Connie! Things are better already. I have moved back in and so far, so good!
DeleteSo sorry to hear of your flood troubles. I hope you'll be back in your home soon.
ReplyDeleteThank you Eileensews. I moved in this past weekend. It is nice to be back home...now I have to unpack!
DeleteOh wow! I am sorry to hear this! However, I am grateful everything is getting fixed, and will be in wonderful shape when you move in.
ReplyDeleteThank you Vanessa. The major repairs are done. There are little things that need attention but nothing major. We are already back home so that is good!
DeleteI am sooooo sorry that this happened!
ReplyDeleteThank you Faye! Life has its ups and downs...
DeleteOh you poor thing. That is a horror story. Wishing you only good things from now on :)
ReplyDeleteThank you so very much Vicki! I appreciate your good wishes!
DeleteOmg! I'm so sorry to hear this. It really must have been difficult to go through it. Thank God it's all fixed now and you'll soon be moving back to the house.
ReplyDeleteYes, it was a stressful situation but thankfully it was a fixable one. We have already moved in so I am happy about that!
DeleteI feel so sorry to hear from you. I hope that it goes well! I always look forward to your sewing project.
ReplyDeleteThank you Eli Cat. Everything has gone well so far with the major repairs. I am eager to sew again but no time yet. Now I have to unpack. But hopefully I will start sewing again soon.
DeleteI hope it's all smooth sailing from now on! Sending you positive vibes!!
ReplyDeleteThank you Kyle. Yes, positive vibes welcomed!
DeleteYikes -so glad you found before too much damage ! I hope you'll be sewing soon 😘
ReplyDeleteThank you MaryEllen! I long to sew again...but I must unpack first - eventually!
DeleteOh Tomasa this is awful. i feel for you. If we are to look on the positive side though, if it was going to happen, it was best it was then and not after you had moved everything back in. Thinking of you, and hope you get settled back in soon.
ReplyDeleteThank you Winter-Queen. Yes, I didn't need to have all of my furniture damaged as well so you most definitely have made a good point there!
DeleteI would have been shaking like a leaf too, and add screaming. God bless you and your husband for getting through this.
ReplyDeleteThank you Cennetta. The worst is over so that is good!
DeleteI'm late here, Tomasa, but my heartfelt wishes for a quick recovery are being sent your way. After all that, oh, my. Sometimes we are just tested by the Fates for their entertainment and jocularity. Take care and I am glad things are now looking up.
ReplyDeleteThank you Bunny. Thankfully everything was fixable and this unfortunate situation is behind me. Yes, those Fates are quite the pranksters!
DeleteOH, how very sad. I am so sorry.. This is a nightmare.. [I have read your newer post, and see it is all fixed and beautiful now.. so happy for you]
ReplyDeleteThank you. Yes, it was indeed a nightmare but thankfully it is behind us and the house has been fixed. Whew!
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