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| VaccaRabite |
 Jan 21 2009, 10:52 PM
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En Garde!  Group: Admin Posts: 13,444 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region  |
And now, for our next contestant on the Question of Pain, with your host Swampyyyyy Bottoms!
Vacca Rabite, what sits about 735 feet above the sea, but is currently full of water? Gee Swampy, lemme think about that one. Oh, I know. Is it "My House?" Thats RIGHT! Jimbob, tell the poor sap what he's won! Well Swampy, Mr Rabite has won a burst radiator. On the top floor of his house. Its been pumping out hot water at 20PSI for many hours now. He will get to enjoy water cascading beautifully out of all of his recessed light fixtures on the floor directly below his new burst radiator. He gets a new in house pool in his basement. He will also get to enjoy looking at new cracks in his ceiling and walls. All this sounds great, but there is more. Mr Rabite will get to spend the rest of the night pulling up sopping wet carpet and foam, while trying to stave off mold. And if you thought that was enough, just wait to hear what else he's won. Mr Rabite will get to replace his computer, DSLR, several lenses, his brand new HD video camera, and his cell phone. And last, but not least, he'll get to deal with insurance adjusters! Jimbob, those are some great prizes. Vacca, what do you think of all the loot you get here tonight. ....... Um. This game show blows. Whe-he-hell... Everybody come on back next week for another exciting edition of The Question of PAIN! Brought to you by the Awesome Squad! Paid for by USAA. |
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| ericread |
Jan 21 2009, 10:56 PM
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The Viper Blue 914 Group: Members Posts: 2,177 Joined: 7-December 07 From: Irvine, CA (The OC) Member No.: 8,432 Region Association: Southern California |
Shouldn't that be:
"The Continuing Story Of Vacca Rabite's Pain..." Episode Four: The Hot Water Menace..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) |
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| Dr Evil |
Jan 21 2009, 10:59 PM
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Send me your transmission! Group: Members Posts: 22,999 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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Oh man, that sucks out loud! Do you need some help? Let me know (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
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| PeeGreen 914 |
Jan 21 2009, 11:08 PM
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Just when you think you're done...wait, there is more..lol Group: Members Posts: 10,219 Joined: 21-September 06 From: Seattle, WA... actually Everett Member No.: 6,884 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) So this is the family emergency you told me about. Wow, that's rough. Well at least you are all safe. I hope you're able to get all the water out with minimal damage. Water problems always suck. Wish I could help (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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| VaccaRabite |
Jan 21 2009, 11:11 PM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,444 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Mike, I'll be home tomorrow waiting for the insurace folks to show. Carpet and foam underlayment are all outside (along with some cushiony furniture that is too soaked to be worth saving).
Kids going to be at day care, and I can't do much more with the affected rooms until the adjuster comes over to check it out (probably should not have touched them, but no way am I leaving carpet to mold up with an infant in the house). If you want to come over, you would be more then welcome, but I'd probably just try to get out out in the garage for some building time on the car. |
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| VaccaRabite |
Jan 21 2009, 11:13 PM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,444 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Yes, family is fine. This is just one of those things that can be fixed with money. The only thing that will upset me in the long run is if the hard drive and back up drive with all my music and photos on them both go tits up. Everything else is replaceable in time.
Zach |
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| 6freak |
Jan 22 2009, 08:39 AM
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MR.C Group: Members Posts: 4,740 Joined: 19-March 08 From: Tacoma WA Member No.: 8,829 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) major bummer (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) if i was closer i would come and help
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| VaccaRabite |
Jan 22 2009, 11:44 AM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,444 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
And so it begins. Insurance people are here and they are tearing out the ceilings and floors. We got a lot of work done last night, but now they are really taking the house apart.
Zach |
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| PeeGreen 914 |
Jan 22 2009, 12:35 PM
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Just when you think you're done...wait, there is more..lol Group: Members Posts: 10,219 Joined: 21-September 06 From: Seattle, WA... actually Everett Member No.: 6,884 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) Hope all goes well. Sounds like they are making a bit of a mess. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif)
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| jsayre914 |
Jan 22 2009, 01:53 PM
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Speed Up !!! Group: Members Posts: 3,188 Joined: 10-February 08 From: Timonium MD 21093 Member No.: 8,696 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
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| SirAndy |
Jan 22 2009, 02:36 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,640 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
Outsch! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif)
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| type47 |
Jan 22 2009, 02:42 PM
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Viermeister Group: Members Posts: 4,254 Joined: 7-August 03 From: Vienna, VA Member No.: 994 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
this situation should remind people that a hot water heater also has a finite life span and will also rust out (flooding the apartment below, ask me how my mother- in-law knows). i think i'll go home now and check my hot water radiators! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hands.gif)
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| SLKWrx |
Jan 22 2009, 02:58 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 318 Joined: 28-September 04 From: Woolwich, NJ Member No.: 2,845 Region Association: North East States
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So sorry to hear about that! That truly is painful. If there is anything I can do to help out, let me know
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| jsayre914 |
Jan 22 2009, 03:38 PM
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Speed Up !!! Group: Members Posts: 3,188 Joined: 10-February 08 From: Timonium MD 21093 Member No.: 8,696 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Found a useful website...
link : http://www.inspect-ny.com/sickhouse/floodresponse.htm lots of good info and a checklist. stuff you already know, plus stuff you wouldnt think of. |
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| rick 918-S |
Jan 22 2009, 04:37 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,460 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region 
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Get a good contractor! After the drying the real work begins. Document everything you do yourself. You have a deductible. Your time can go twords that cost. Call me if you have questions. I have several of these claims now from the cold snap. sux ass!
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| scotty b |
Jan 22 2009, 06:58 PM
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rust free you say ? Group: Members Posts: 16,375 Joined: 7-January 05 From: richmond, Va. Member No.: 3,419 Region Association: None |
Holy crap Zach ! Really sorry to hear this man I wish I was closer and could come over and help. I guess we should stop ribbing you about having the 914 ready for Hersjey huh (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Bet the cats were freaked the hell out by all that water though (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
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| Gint |
Jan 22 2009, 08:58 PM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,071 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
Bawlz! That sucks...
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| type11969 |
Jan 22 2009, 09:13 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,231 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Collingswood, NJ Member No.: 1,410 Region Association: North East States |
That sucks man! Let me know if there is anything I can do to help!
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| VaccaRabite |
Jan 23 2009, 02:05 PM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,444 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Okay, no interwebs at home for the moment, so here is an update from work.
Disaster recovery took out the ceiling, then the ceiling above the ceiling (the stuff you can find in a old house will sometimes blow your mind - but the DAPO of my house framed in a new ceiling 8 inches below the original plaster ceiling). On the floor above, the took up the linoluem that was under the carpet (that I had removed) only to find more older linoleum glued directly to the original floor. With that, they cut sections of it out, but not all of it. Industrial sized de-humidifiers we set up in my basement, de-ceilinged dining room, and the bedroom where the radiator popped. Also, 10 massive blowers are running. 2 in the top room, 4 in the dining room and 4 in the basement. After talking to the USAA rep for about an hour today, here is how things should play (pay?) out. We owe our deductible ($1K, ouch) to the disaster recovery team. I'll be shopping for a new cell phone today after work, and hopefully all I'll need to do to reconnect to the world is pop my SIMM chip in and go. Insurance will pay $300 of the new phone. So, no iPhone upgrade for Zach. Initial cost is out of pocket for this, but life is silly and requires me to have a cell phone. For 3 of my lenses, USAA just wants a picture of them, and the cost to replace them and they say that they will cut a for replacement. For the camera body (canon 350D), 70-300IS lens, and HD video camera we have to take them to Ritz to get checked out. if Ritz says they will cost more to fix then replace, then we get new ones. If not, Ritz tries to fix our current stuff. I hope that its totaled. Water damaged electronics can be really funky down the line. The computer I have to take to a repair shop and see if they can fix it. Again, I hope its totaled. Right now I have the drive out to see if I can recover pictures and such. Both the computer and the backup were in the flood, but I am hopefull that I can get at least 1 of those drives to work. The wireless router is functional! But, the jack that it plugs into is in the room that has taken the most damage, so it has to stay unplugged for the time being. And, of course, dust and crap is all over the house. We are going to hire contractors to put a ceiling back on and check/replace the recessed lights and ceiling fan. I am going to be repainting and replacing the floor. Painting and floors are easy. Ceilings aren't hard, per sey, but they aren't fun either. I've done the whole sheet rock thing. I don't feel that I am missing out letting someone else do that for me. Okay, thats all I got. Hopefully, I'll have the wireless up again over the weekend, so I can get online via my work laptop. Zach |
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| jsayre914 |
Jan 23 2009, 02:35 PM
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Speed Up !!! Group: Members Posts: 3,188 Joined: 10-February 08 From: Timonium MD 21093 Member No.: 8,696 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
wow, looks like the car will wait
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