Topic: Re: No Water this time! Re: Water pouring uncontrollably into the House! (Read 2459 times)

WFP · « **on:** January 10, 2009, 12:48:56 PM »

Was in the basement cleaning up when the shop vac bumped into some of the plumbing....well at one point I was doing my best imitation of the Dutch Boy....

We are on a well and before the first shutoff valve, there is a gray electrical control box teeing off just before the tank...well this was a rusted piece that decided to break off!

I scrambled to get the shop vac in water mode, cover the leak with towels and then run up to the garage to kill the power to the pump all at the same time...then try to find a plumber to get here on Saturday...

I have two calls in and the first one here gets the job, one a plumber and one a well expert (who I have more faith in!) Hopefully within an hour.

Will take a pic shortly but would really like to se if they can add a shutoff before...and can't wait to find out if the will have a prolem priming it...

/Bill

Twolanerider · « **Reply #1 on:** January 10, 2009, 12:54:42 PM »

Very sorry for the hassle Bill. Best of luck getting it sorted out quickly.

Screamin · « **Reply #2 on:** January 10, 2009, 01:23:29 PM »

My pressure switch decided to give up the ghost once. Was an awful ordeal. Good luck w/ the clean up.

WFP · « **Reply #3 on:** January 10, 2009, 03:09:40 PM »

Was lucky I was down there when it happened...finally got someone out there to repair...plumbing is not my forte...

Here is was it looks like...
see the duct tapt!

WFP · « **Reply #4 on:** January 10, 2009, 03:11:09 PM »

the guy told me they took a shortcut or were not paying attention and used a steel pipe here...hence the corrosion...wish I saw this sooner...

WFP · « **Reply #5 on:** January 10, 2009, 03:11:47 PM »

Duct tape saves the day!

WFP · « **Reply #6 on:** January 10, 2009, 03:13:01 PM »

Will be getting a new tank in March based on the tech's recommendation...

WFP · « **Reply #7 on:** January 10, 2009, 03:14:25 PM »

Lesson learned...should have noticed the corrosion sooner!

49445CVO · « **Reply #8 on:** January 10, 2009, 03:23:22 PM »

Wow that sucks and on a weekend none the less. I am happy you were there and able to get it fixed.

Topper

mr_magoo · « **Reply #9 on:** January 10, 2009, 03:33:43 PM »

Good ole duct tape to the rescue.

Bubba · « **Reply #10 on:** January 10, 2009, 03:41:23 PM »

Wow Bill your luck is like my luck Replace a 7 year old heat pump with a new on and when I was putting up the Christmas I notice the Hot Water tank leaking which is also 7 years old. both units 1 year out of warranty.

So like you I'm

here. Just glad you found it as suppose to
finding you basement a swimming pool.

Good Luck.

JR · « **Reply #11 on:** January 10, 2009, 03:45:00 PM »

Hey Bill, at least you were down there when it happened. What a mess it could have been if it went when you weren't there. Duct tape....mans best friend!

Screamin · « **Reply #12 on:** January 10, 2009, 03:53:51 PM »

Another pressure switch bites the dust. Seems like they're generally the week link. BTW, my well pump is on a separate circut breaker for this very reason.

kb · « **Reply #13 on:** January 10, 2009, 04:24:51 PM »

Bill You may want to replace the pressure guage too. KB

WFP · « **Reply #14 on:** January 10, 2009, 04:44:04 PM »

Quote from: kb on January 10, 2009, 04:24:51 PM

Bill You may want to replace the pressure guage too. KB

Yup, the whole thing including fittings to the left and right from the tank tee...estimated at $900 although I will save some with the new pieces added today.

Quote from: Screamin on January 10, 2009, 03:53:51 PM

Another pressure switch bites the dust. Seems like they're generally the week link. BTW, my well pump is on a separate circut breaker for this very reason.

separate breaker here but if not around I do not have a water sensor to shut it off! Thinking about that now.

Quote from: JR on January 10, 2009, 03:45:00 PM

Hey Bill, at least you were down there when it happened. What a mess it could have been if it went when you weren't there. Duct tape....mans best friend!

Quote from: bubba on January 10, 2009, 03:41:23 PM

Wow Bill your luck is like my luck Replace a 7 year old heat pump with a new on and when I was putting up the Christmas I notice the Hot Water tank leaking which is also 7 years old. both units 1 year out of warranty. So like you I'm here. Just glad you found it as suppose to
finding you basement a swimming pool.

Good Luck.

Indoor swiming pool...now that is a thought!

Was really lucky to be home!

/Bill

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