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Basement is flooding from a water leak. Should I call a plumber?
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Make Margaritas. Get a float tube and enjoy your new indoor pool.
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Got any mil boob lights down there?
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Indoor outdoor carpet. You’re good. 🦫
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You have 72 hours to dry everything out. Otherwise you will have a fungal explosion of note.
Good luck.
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You have 72 hours to dry everything out. Otherwise you will have a fungal explosion of note.
Good luck. Sounds ominous. 🦫
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Got a back door? Open it. Flowing water has less chance of creating mold. Problem solved.
Last edited by Mike_S; 12/01/23.
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I hate plumbing, even hate the word plumbing
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real men don't call someone to fix their chit. They do it themselves .
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Give Hanco a call, he's a Plumber.
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real men don't call someone to fix their chit. They do it themselves . You obviously don’t pay attention here
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It’s been 5 hours. I called a plumber and they suggested shutting off the main. I did that since it sounded like a good idea.
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If anyone wants to avoid these types of headaches use one of these - https://streamlabswater.com/pages/streamlabs-controlI have three and I never have to worry about floods or pipe bursts. Yep it's a little pricey, but even with home insurance, there is a lot they will not cover in a water loss. And if you have to address the resulting mold, most policies are capped at $5,000 for remediation and that typically covers about a third of the actual costs.
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This^^^^ And that^^^^ All your worries will be over!
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Also nice to have a handful of SharkBite fittings and a few lengths of copper pipe to deal with frozen pipes. Why wait for a plumber...
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