….plumbing woes are finally resolved
This time last week our plumber came to check out our sewer drain because we had a bit of backup coming through the basement drain. After scoping the pipe and cleaning up the build up in the pipe he informed us that the break this time was on the city side and we had to give them a call. In the meantime we were probably okay to use the water sparingly.
On Monday we finally got through to the city and within a couple of hours workers appeared at our door. Again they scoped the pipe from inside our home and then decided they needed to do it from the outside. In the meantime, however, the storm of the season was upon us and despite efforts made on our behalf no one would be able to come until the snow was cleared the next day. A potential problem with the gas lines meant that the gas company had to make a trip and check first to see how close the sewer pipe was to the gas line.
On Tuesday the gas company arrived to determine where they had to drill and the next day, on Wednesday they came back with their massive trucks and started drilling into my neighbours driveway to see where the pipe was situated. The good news was that the gas lines were a good two feet away. Now the city could come and dig up the broken pipe and replace it with a new one.
On Thursday a city truck arrived and again the drain was scoped and the extent of the damage was determined. We were classified a number one priority and a crew would arrive within 12 to 24 hours. That meant that they could come in the middle of the night. Later that day they checked in on us to see if we could hold off until Friday morning. We had gone this long without a shower or doing laundry so we figured a few more hours wouldn’t make much difference.
Yesterday, the street was blocked off and the work began in earnest. It was fascinating to watch. We just kept reminding ourselves that they knew what they were doing and we need not worry but the pounding and drilling throughout the day was quite disconcerting.
When the weather improves the city will be back to repair my neighbour’s driveway, the sidewalk and the street in front of the house. For now I can get to a week’s worth of laundry. I just had a long hot shower and washed my hair. Heaven!
Whoa! You have had a week, Carol! Thank goodness they were able to determine the problem fairly quickly and resolve it. 😃 I bet that shower did feel good!
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It was quite the week but I was most happy that we were able to remain calm and cordial through the whole process. I think that it made the job for the workers less stressful and they. really wanted to get the job done for us as quickly as possible.
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I am relieved and happy for you that your water woes are behind you. Through this ordeal I not only felt sorry for you, but your poor neighbour who had his driveway dug up!
I’m sure it was fascinating to watch, and like you, I also would have been taking a lot of photos 🙂
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My poor neighbour is a shut in and hasn’t driven her car in almost two years. I think she was happy to have the work done because our two lines are connected.
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Then it was a win-win! 🙂
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Let us hope all is finally over
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Knock on wood….I think the worst is over for us.
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Wow, what a week. I bet that hot shower did feel out of this world heavenly!
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It really was and to our surprise the city came back this week and put a layer of tar over the area to level it off. They’ll probably do a proper fix in the spring or summer. I love my hot showers.
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