is there something for the deaf to let people know when their tub is overflowing?

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  • iMind
    Confirmed User
    • Nov 2007
    • 937
    #1

    is there something for the deaf to let people know when their tub is overflowing?

    My fuckin mom has just flooded her house for the 3rd time this year

    Is there some sorta alarm for the deaf or old people that will make some crazy noise before they fuck their house right up again ?

    $25k damage this time, last time was just as bad.
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    • candyflip
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      • Jul 2002
      • 43069
      #2
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        • iMind
          Confirmed User
          • Nov 2007
          • 937
          #3
          yeah well .. get this
          She started a tub for a bath, and then went into her room and worked on a painting for an hour or so ..

          She's just getting old and needs an alarm or something I think.

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            • stickyfingerz
              Doin fine
              • Oct 2005
              • 24984
              #4
              Im sure there is. Just would need a moisture sensor, or even like a flap mounted to a switch with a float that dips into the tub. Sort of like a gastank float that gives you your reading on your gas gauge. Wouldnt be hard to rig something that you could hook into a strobe light etc to make it obvious the tub was close to overflow.

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                • L-Pink
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                  • Mar 2005
                  • 39151
                  #5
                  Wet feet?

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                    • L-Pink
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                      • Mar 2005
                      • 39151
                      #6
                      Originally posted by stickyfingerz
                      Im sure there is. Just would need a moisture sensor, or even like a flap mounted to a switch with a float that dips into the tub. Sort of like a gastank float that gives you your reading on your gas gauge. Wouldnt be hard to rig something that you could hook into a strobe light etc to make it obvious the tub was close to overflow.
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                        • stickyfingerz
                          Doin fine
                          • Oct 2005
                          • 24984
                          #7
                          Come to think of it a sump pump has to have some sort of sensor to kick on the pump.

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                            • L-Pink
                              working on my tan
                              • Mar 2005
                              • 39151
                              #8
                              Originally posted by stickyfingerz
                              Come to think of it a sump pump has to have some sort of sensor to kick on the pump.
                              Sump pumps have a internal float that rises when water is present, tripping the motor.

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                                • D
                                  Confirmed User
                                  • Jan 2006
                                  • 7412
                                  #9
                                  Does she forget she started to run a bath?

                                  I'm sure you could rig something, but, honestly, maybe a part-time/full-time caretaker of some sort is the best option at that point.
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                                    • iMind
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                                      • Nov 2007
                                      • 937
                                      #10
                                      Originally posted by stickyfingerz
                                      Come to think of it a sump pump has to have some sort of sensor to kick on the pump.
                                      Good idea

                                      Guess I could rig something where a float triggers a switch and sounds off an alarm

                                      My poor dad
                                      He's been renovating for years and twice in the last year they've had to rip out the walls and ceilings

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                                        • tical
                                          Confirmed User
                                          • Feb 2002
                                          • 6504
                                          #11
                                          why rig an alarm? just rig a floater that stops the water (like a typical toilet).. or a combo of both (in case she actually leaves the house)
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                                            • munki
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                                              • Dec 2004
                                              • 13393
                                              #12
                                              Originally posted by D
                                              Does she forget she started to run a bath?

                                              I'm sure you could rig something, but, honestly, maybe a part-time/full-time caretaker of some sort is the best option at that point.

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                                                • D Ghost
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                                                  • May 2006
                                                  • 9820
                                                  #13
                                                  Originally posted by candyflip
                                                  I use my eyes.
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                                                    • Socks
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                                                      • May 2002
                                                      • 8475
                                                      #14
                                                      PVC pipe, ping pong ball, popsicle stick, and a regular alarm activated by button.

                                                      You can McGyver this easy.

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                                                        • kmanrox
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                                                          • Oct 2001
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                                                          #15
                                                          lol @ L-Pink
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                                                            • iMind
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                                                              • Nov 2007
                                                              • 937
                                                              #16
                                                              Originally posted by D
                                                              Does she forget she started to run a bath?

                                                              I'm sure you could rig something, but, honestly, maybe a part-time/full-time caretaker of some sort is the best option at that point.
                                                              I dunno, She's hard of hearing and a little forgetful is all really, perhaps a little ADHD in there aswell like myself.

                                                              In this case she ran the bath and went down stairs to get some clothes she said, saw her pretty tulips and got sidetracked and decided to do a painting of them lol

                                                              I doubt she needs a caretaker, she's in good shape just has a momentary lapse of memory every few months and tends to fuck something up at the same time.

                                                              Last time she drained the 100 gallon fish tank they have onto the floor when the drain popped out of the sink and she couldn't hear the water flowing all over the place.

                                                              Main problem seems to be that she doesn't hear the water flowing , so I think an alarm will cut it.

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                                                                • After Shock Media
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                                                                  • Mar 2001
                                                                  • 35299
                                                                  #17
                                                                  Yes there are level alarms. However if you happen to have an old school style plug with chain then there is a simple fix. Specially since pumps usually have electricity which could be another issue all together.

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                                                                    • iMind
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                                                                      • Nov 2007
                                                                      • 937
                                                                      #18
                                                                      Originally posted by After Shock Media
                                                                      Yes there are level alarms. However if you happen to have an old school style plug with chain then there is a simple fix. Specially since pumps usually have electricity which could be another issue all together.
                                                                      Thanks, googling "level alarm" found me what I needed :D

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                                                                        • uno
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                                                                          • 18450
                                                                          #19
                                                                          If she's already caused 50k+ in repairs, it might be time, and cheaper, to get a nurse.
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                                                                            • iMind
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                                                                              • Nov 2007
                                                                              • 937
                                                                              #20
                                                                              oh .. guess I could just tie a floater to the plug LOL ..
                                                                              now that's an easy fix!

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                                                                                • After Shock Media
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                                                                                  • Mar 2001
                                                                                  • 35299
                                                                                  #21
                                                                                  Originally posted by iMind
                                                                                  oh .. guess I could just tie a floater to the plug LOL ..
                                                                                  now that's an easy fix!
                                                                                  That was my idea instead of a level alarm.

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                                                                                    • viencarl
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                                                                                      • May 2007
                                                                                      • 4234
                                                                                      #22
                                                                                      Originally posted by candyflip
                                                                                      I use my eyes.

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                                                                                        • Eva PSC
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                                                                                          • Feb 2008
                                                                                          • 994
                                                                                          #23
                                                                                          it can be less complicated too. Actually SIT in the bath while waiting for it to fill up and enjoy your SPA day ;)

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                                                                                            • k0nr4d
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                                                                                              • Aug 2006
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                                                                                              #24
                                                                                              Every single bathtub i have had has a drain at the top of it in case its overflowing. I have never in my life seen a tub without this.
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                                                                                                • MichelleB
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                                                                                                  • Aug 2007
                                                                                                  • 1146
                                                                                                  #25
                                                                                                  Originally posted by iMind
                                                                                                  I dunno, She's hard of hearing and a little forgetful is all really, perhaps a little ADHD in there aswell like myself.

                                                                                                  In this case she ran the bath and went down stairs to get some clothes she said, saw her pretty tulips and got sidetracked and decided to do a painting of them lol

                                                                                                  I doubt she needs a caretaker, she's in good shape just has a momentary lapse of memory every few months and tends to fuck something up at the same time.

                                                                                                  Last time she drained the 100 gallon fish tank they have onto the floor when the drain popped out of the sink and she couldn't hear the water flowing all over the place.

                                                                                                  Main problem seems to be that she doesn't hear the water flowing , so I think an alarm will cut it.
                                                                                                  Sounds like she may need a hearing aid also.

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                                                                                                    • Holly
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                                                                                                      • Jun 2003
                                                                                                      • 10017
                                                                                                      #26
                                                                                                      My grandmother did this twice last year with her sink. She would get a washcloth out to clean her face, put it in the sink, turn the water on, then go to the other room for something and get distracted. The washcloth would stop up the drain and then we'd be hiring a water removal place to come out the next day.

                                                                                                      She did it about 2 months apart and the guy from the company said that you'd be surprised how many "repeat" customers he had.
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                                                                                                        • DirtyDreamer
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                                                                                                          • Sep 2005
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                                                                                                          #27
                                                                                                          Get rid of the bathtub and install a shower.
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                                                                                                            • WebCashMaker
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                                                                                                              • Feb 2008
                                                                                                              • 1726
                                                                                                              #28
                                                                                                              A float switch hooked up to a light.




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                                                                                                                • Barefootsies
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                                                                                                                  • Feb 2005
                                                                                                                  • 42635
                                                                                                                  #29
                                                                                                                  Wet feet?



                                                                                                                  I was thinking the same thing.
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