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  • Amputate Your Head
    There can be only one
    • Aug 2001
    • 39075

    #1

    flooded

    so..... today didn't exactly turn out like I had planned when I woke up. Torential driving rains here today.... about 11am it started coming into the garage, and by 1pm it was coming through the front door. Had the shopvac going all afternoon trying to pump it out into the yard, called an emergency rooter service to come snake the drains, dug a trench in the back yard, tried to cut into the pipes, and been bailing water all day....

    I've given up. The battle has been lost. I'm soaking wet, tired, and not vvery happy.
    SIG TOO BIG
  • Katlicious72
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    • Jul 2003
    • 1665

    #2
    Yeah my mom lives in Oahu and had a bitch of a time today.
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    • J-Reel
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      • Feb 2002
      • 3782

      #3
      Here...



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      • The Truth Hurts
        Zph7YXfjMhg
        • Nov 2002
        • 15783

        #4
        show us your tits!

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        • Amputate Your Head
          There can be only one
          • Aug 2001
          • 39075

          #5
          Originally posted by Katlicious72
          Yeah my mom lives in Oahu and had a bitch of a time today.
          this shit is nuts... it rained more today than it's rained here in years. My shit is floating away....
          SIG TOO BIG

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          • Sharky
            Confirmed User
            • Mar 2002
            • 4938

            #6
            Damn. My parents were there for 2 weeks getting back on wednesday last week. They said weather was great. I guess they left in time.
            Sharky

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            • klik
              Confirmed User
              • Nov 2001
              • 5092

              #7
              Originally posted by The Truth Hurts
              show us your tits!
              wtf?

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              • Katlicious72
                Confirmed User
                • Jul 2003
                • 1665

                #8
                Originally posted by Amputate Your Head

                this shit is nuts... it rained more today than it's rained here in years. My shit is floating away....
                Sorry to hear that man. I'm gonna call her again to see if she's still doing ok.

                Mahalo!
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                • evildick

                  #9
                  Post some pics!

                  I feel your pain. My old house had a leaky basement, but it would only leak when the water level would get above a certain point. Usually once a year for the 3 years I was living there.

                  I eventually had to pay some Basement Boss guys to dig a tile and put a sump pump inside the basement. That actually made more mess than the flooding. Fucking cement dust over all my stuff.

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                  • Spudstr
                    Confirmed User
                    • Jan 2003
                    • 2321

                    #10
                    snow today.. damn lake effect.. snowing now.. and oh.. more snowtomarrow.. and te day after.. and then friday to monday.... more and more snow!
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                    • Amputate Your Head
                      There can be only one
                      • Aug 2001
                      • 39075

                      #11
                      Originally posted by evildick
                      Post some pics!

                      I feel your pain. My old house had a leaky basement, but it would only leak when the water level would get above a certain point. Usually once a year for the 3 years I was living there.

                      I eventually had to pay some Basement Boss guys to dig a tile and put a sump pump inside the basement. That actually made more mess than the flooding. Fucking cement dust over all my stuff.
                      I called the hardware store to see if they had any pumps left, but they were sold out... no surprise... and the shop vac couldn't keep up. Wish I could've gotten a pump.
                      SIG TOO BIG

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                      • The Truth Hurts
                        Zph7YXfjMhg
                        • Nov 2002
                        • 15783

                        #12
                        Originally posted by Amputate Your Head


                        I called the hardware store to see if they had any pumps left, but they were sold out... no surprise... and the shop vac couldn't keep up. Wish I could've gotten a pump.
                        Use your cock pump.

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                        • Gemini
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                          • Jan 2001
                          • 7183

                          #13
                          dig a tile and put a sump pump inside the basement...

                          We're in the process of doing that right now. I run a mean hammerdrill!
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                          • Amputate Your Head
                            There can be only one
                            • Aug 2001
                            • 39075

                            #14
                            Originally posted by Gemini
                            dig a tile and put a sump pump inside the basement...

                            We're in the process of doing that right now. I run a mean hammerdrill!
                            it's not that easy.... there's not really a basement so to speak. It's a split level, dug into the side of a hill. So it's the middle level that get's flooded. The garage and front door, entry, bathroom, etc... and it rolls downhill from there... office, guestroom, etc... I still don't know if any of that is wet yet, been fighting the battle up there all day. The office looks dry though except by the sliders.
                            SIG TOO BIG

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                            • evildick

                              #15
                              Originally posted by Gemini
                              dig a tile and put a sump pump inside the basement...

                              We're in the process of doing that right now. I run a mean hammerdrill!
                              When you get around to doing that, make sure you turn off your HVAC system and section off the area from ceiling to floor with plastic. It will save you a lot of headaches.

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                              • Amputate Your Head
                                There can be only one
                                • Aug 2001
                                • 39075

                                #16
                                Originally posted by evildick


                                When you get around to doing that, make sure you turn off your HVAC system and section off the area from ceiling to floor with plastic. It will save you a lot of headaches.
                                no HVAC here to deal with luckily.
                                SIG TOO BIG

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                                • Gemini
                                  Confirmed User
                                  • Jan 2001
                                  • 7183

                                  #17
                                  Pumps are useless without a pit or dropped in a flooded basement. You'd have been better off with a squeegee. You have a slab home don't you?

                                  If you DO get a pump, go for a high horsepower one. Low ones tend to stop working if they aren't used now and then. And always when you need it the most. lol

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                                  • Amputate Your Head
                                    There can be only one
                                    • Aug 2001
                                    • 39075

                                    #18
                                    Originally posted by Gemini
                                    Pumps are useless without a pit or dropped in a flooded basement. You'd have been better off with a squeegee. You have a slab home don't you?
                                    yep


                                    I fought valiantly, but alas.... was defeated.
                                    SIG TOO BIG

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                                    • On-top
                                      Confirmed User
                                      • Aug 2001
                                      • 2283

                                      #19
                                      Damn man. That sucks! I don't know what to say, but good luck saving everything you can. That mother nature can be a bitch from time to time.
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                                      • Gemini
                                        Confirmed User
                                        • Jan 2001
                                        • 7183

                                        #20
                                        Thanks E-D. Got it covered. The old man was a contractor for 20+ yrs. ;-) We have a dungeon basement with rip rack walls. The floor is from 1/2" to 6" think. lol We have it about 1/2 done. Just didn't get the pipe out thru the wall to run it yet. But the run in goes to the pit and we pump it out a door if needed.
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                                        • Amputate Your Head
                                          There can be only one
                                          • Aug 2001
                                          • 39075

                                          #21
                                          Originally posted by On-top
                                          That mother nature can be a bitch from time to time.
                                          the bitch wouldn't cut me any slack today.... just when I thought I was making some progress, she'd open up and drown me again.

                                          thank god for beef jerky and Coors Light.
                                          SIG TOO BIG

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                                          • Chris
                                            Too lazy to set a custom title
                                            • May 2003
                                            • 27880

                                            #22
                                            LOL isnt aaronM headin over there amp?
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                                            • Amputate Your Head
                                              There can be only one
                                              • Aug 2001
                                              • 39075

                                              #23
                                              Originally posted by JupZChris
                                              LOL isnt aaronM headin over there amp?
                                              yeah... hope he's bringin' a snorkel.
                                              SIG TOO BIG

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                                              • Gemini
                                                Confirmed User
                                                • Jan 2001
                                                • 7183

                                                #24
                                                Buy a few tubes of caulk N peel Amp. And some GOOD ratchet type caulking guns. Make sure to get new tubes every couple of years. If it happens again, seal the areas it came in before. Once its over, (and the caulk is set,) just peel it off and wash. ;-)
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                                                • Chris
                                                  Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                  • May 2003
                                                  • 27880

                                                  #25
                                                  Originally posted by Amputate Your Head

                                                  yeah... hope he's bringin' a snorkel.
                                                  haha oh man and he was bragging about he was going on a nice vaction and going to get some nice weather


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                                                  • X37375787

                                                    #26
                                                    there is nothing that Gem and H couldn't fix by themselves, now is there?

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                                                    • Amputate Your Head
                                                      There can be only one
                                                      • Aug 2001
                                                      • 39075

                                                      #27
                                                      Originally posted by Gemini
                                                      Buy a few tubes of caulk N peel Amp. And some GOOD ratchet type caulking guns. Make sure to get new tubes every couple of years. If it happens again, seal the areas it came in before. Once its over, (and the caulk is set,) just peel it off and wash. ;-)
                                                      hahaha.... I would've need a tanker truck full of caulk today.... lol
                                                      SIG TOO BIG

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                                                      • Amputate Your Head
                                                        There can be only one
                                                        • Aug 2001
                                                        • 39075

                                                        #28
                                                        the garbage man is gonna love me tomorrow.....
                                                        SIG TOO BIG

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                                                        • Gemini
                                                          Confirmed User
                                                          • Jan 2001
                                                          • 7183

                                                          #29
                                                          Not many Eq. ;-) He flabbergasts me sometimes when something breaks and he just fixes it and I do the gofer work. (Translation, get the dirtiest usually) I had to hook up with someone that thinks analytically. Its like living with a machine sometimes. Grrr
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                                                          • brand0n
                                                            been very busy
                                                            • Nov 2002
                                                            • 26983

                                                            #30
                                                            look at the positive side, good time to invest in a nice boat
                                                            want to buy this spot for cheap? it is of course for sale. long term deals are always the best bet. brand0n/ at/ a o l dot commies.

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                                                            • Amputate Your Head
                                                              There can be only one
                                                              • Aug 2001
                                                              • 39075

                                                              #31
                                                              the worst part is these fuckers on the radio.... they go through the list of roads that are closed due to flooding, and then they top it off by saying "we need the rain"....

                                                              mutherfuckers, I DON'T NEED THE FUCKING RAIN!
                                                              SIG TOO BIG

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                                                              • Gemini
                                                                Confirmed User
                                                                • Jan 2001
                                                                • 7183

                                                                #32
                                                                tanker truck full of caulk...



                                                                OH! You didn't say you were ill equipped in the caulking gun dept! My bad! lmao
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                                                                • On-top
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                                                                  • Aug 2001
                                                                  • 2283

                                                                  #33
                                                                  Originally posted by Amputate Your Head


                                                                  thank god for beef jerky and Coors Light.
                                                                  Old standby's can't be beat...
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                                                                  • Amputate Your Head
                                                                    There can be only one
                                                                    • Aug 2001
                                                                    • 39075

                                                                    #34
                                                                    think I'm gonna need a bigger shop vac....
                                                                    SIG TOO BIG

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                                                                    • SleazyDream
                                                                      I'm here for SPORT
                                                                      • Jul 2001
                                                                      • 41470

                                                                      #35
                                                                      trouble in paradise?
                                                                      This dog, is dog, a dog, good dog, way dog, to dog, keep dog, an dog, idiot dog, busy dog, for dog, 20 dog, seconds dog!

                                                                      Now read without the word dog.

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                                                                      • Amputate Your Head
                                                                        There can be only one
                                                                        • Aug 2001
                                                                        • 39075

                                                                        #36
                                                                        Originally posted by SleazyDream
                                                                        trouble in paradise?
                                                                        me and the shop vac got it handled. No trouble here.
                                                                        SIG TOO BIG

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                                                                        • Raven
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                                                                          • Jul 2001
                                                                          • 6874

                                                                          #37
                                                                          Originally posted by Amputate Your Head


                                                                          I called the hardware store to see if they had any pumps left, but they were sold out... no surprise... and the shop vac couldn't keep up. Wish I could've gotten a pump.
                                                                          When this is over....and, you're not so unhappy.....you could put a french drain system around the perimeter of the house to divert the water...
                                                                          Raven

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                                                                          • Amputate Your Head
                                                                            There can be only one
                                                                            • Aug 2001
                                                                            • 39075

                                                                            #38
                                                                            Originally posted by Raven


                                                                            When this is over....and, you're not so unhappy.....you could put a french drain system around the perimeter of the house to divert the water...
                                                                            hmmm.... I might have to do that, but only if I can call it a "freedom drain"....
                                                                            SIG TOO BIG

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                                                                            • SilverTab
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                                                                              • Nov 2001
                                                                              • 5060

                                                                              #39
                                                                              Damn! sorry to hear that bro!
                                                                              Hope things will dry out!...
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                                                                              • Amputate Your Head
                                                                                There can be only one
                                                                                • Aug 2001
                                                                                • 39075

                                                                                #40
                                                                                I could dig a moat... that'd be cool....
                                                                                SIG TOO BIG

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                                                                                • Spunky
                                                                                  I need a beer
                                                                                  • Jun 2002
                                                                                  • 133978

                                                                                  #41
                                                                                  That sucks..went through the same shit...what a hassle..ripping down drywall and replacing a ton of stuff.

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                                                                                  • Honeyslut
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                                                                                    • Jan 2001
                                                                                    • 6436

                                                                                    #42
                                                                                    Originally posted by evildick
                                                                                    Post some pics!

                                                                                    I feel your pain. My old house had a leaky basement, but it would only leak when the water level would get above a certain point. Usually once a year for the 3 years I was living there.

                                                                                    I eventually had to pay some Basement Boss guys to dig a tile and put a sump pump inside the basement. That actually made more mess than the flooding. Fucking cement dust over all my stuff.
                                                                                    Our house was a chalet before the addition with a root cellar that would flood every year.

                                                                                    We had the back hoe guy dig a deep trench behind the place to solve the flooding .
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                                                                                    • Amputate Your Head
                                                                                      There can be only one
                                                                                      • Aug 2001
                                                                                      • 39075

                                                                                      #43
                                                                                      2:12am....


                                                                                      it's pouring again.... and the water is coming in again.


                                                                                      back to the rubber boots and the shop vac.
                                                                                      SIG TOO BIG

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                                                                                      • Amputate Your Head
                                                                                        There can be only one
                                                                                        • Aug 2001
                                                                                        • 39075

                                                                                        #44
                                                                                        freaky shit.. we've actually had thunder here all day.. and again now.....


                                                                                        normal for most everywhere else, but there is NEVER thunder here.....


                                                                                        ever.



                                                                                        and every time it roars across, the sky cracks open a little more and floods my fucking house another 4 inches.
                                                                                        SIG TOO BIG

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                                                                                        • AaronM
                                                                                          GFY Royality ;)
                                                                                          • Oct 2001
                                                                                          • 46917

                                                                                          #45
                                                                                          Originally posted by Amputate Your Head

                                                                                          this shit is nuts... it rained more today than it's rained here in years. My shit is floating away....
                                                                                          I was thinking of you when this pic was taken yesterday.




                                                                                          Now...Grab a mop and get back to work. You have 4 days until I arive and I expect it to be the paradise that you keep bragging about.

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                                                                                          • AaronM
                                                                                            GFY Royality ;)
                                                                                            • Oct 2001
                                                                                            • 46917

                                                                                            #46
                                                                                            Originally posted by Amputate Your Head

                                                                                            yeah... hope he's bringin' a snorkel.
                                                                                            Note to self.......

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                                                                                            • AaronM
                                                                                              GFY Royality ;)
                                                                                              • Oct 2001
                                                                                              • 46917

                                                                                              #47
                                                                                              Originally posted by Amputate Your Head
                                                                                              I could dig a moat... that'd be cool....
                                                                                              "A man and his Castle"

                                                                                              The autobiography by:
                                                                                              Amputate Your Head.

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                                                                                              • anidifranco
                                                                                                So Fucking Banned
                                                                                                • Feb 2003
                                                                                                • 711

                                                                                                #48
                                                                                                It sounds like you need a good french drain system. Since you are handy with the mitre saw, you could probably even install it yourself. French drains rule, it solved a huge problem I had with my last house. Basically exactly as you described...3 stories built into a hillside, main level/front door on the front side that the whole yard slopes towards, basement and garage in back. Water came in the front door and also into the garage at the back. We had french drains installed in one day that totally stopped it all.
                                                                                                Look into it, you won't be disappointed.

                                                                                                French drains are the modern equivalent of moats.

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                                                                                                • AaronM
                                                                                                  GFY Royality ;)
                                                                                                  • Oct 2001
                                                                                                  • 46917

                                                                                                  #49
                                                                                                  Originally posted by anidifranco
                                                                                                  French drains are the modern equivalent of moats.
                                                                                                  Yeah but it's not as cool to put gators in a french drain.

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                                                                                                  • KMR Stitch
                                                                                                    I am cool
                                                                                                    • Jul 2003
                                                                                                    • 14494

                                                                                                    #50
                                                                                                    The waves have been nice the past week. What else can you say?

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