Atacked by a water heater!

[captain]

Last night we noticed our hot water heater leaking a little before we went to bed, I put a towel down to keep it from spreading and was going to deal with it today. I got up about 5am to check on it and the little leak had gotten bigger and started to flow into the carpet. Even though we had a pan under the hotwater tank the water was coming out so fast that it was flowing over the top of the pan. I spent all day working on this and as you all know sometimes you lose fixing things yourself and sometimes if you are lucky you can beat the monster and save a buck or two without having to call a pro. You guys know what its like to not have the proper fittings, the hardware store closing in 20 minutes while your stuck in traffic and then the little drip that just wont stop.....

Here is pretty much how my day went starting at 6am and ending about 4pm... My pictorial view of the day....

What it was like at 6am


About 11am


And finally warm water flowing throughout the house.

 

[racerV]

Did you get a hair cut too?

 

[DaCol.]

Did you get a hair cut too?

MY EYES , MY EYES

 

[jellyrug]

At least Cap, did you get a discount on the haircut?

 

[dadofthree]

Now for getting the floor repaired


I hope you dried that carpet and padding well, or pulled it up partner. Mildew sux, rotted floors and termites really sux

 

[captain]

Now for getting the floor repaired


I hope you dried that carpet and padding well, or pulled it up partner. Mildew sux, rotted floors and termites really sux

Carpet is drying, we have concrete floors...

 

[dadofthree]

Carpet is drying, we have concrete floors...

I was wondering if it was slab construction. Near an outside wall or central to the house ?

 

[captain]

I was wondering if it was slab construction. Near an outside wall or central to the house ?

Monolythic slab, right dead center.

 

[dadofthree]

Monolythic slab, right dead center.

Good deal, glad you enjoyed the repair, I see you had a loyal helper

 

[Rainbow7]

Cap, I thought you lived in Texas?

 

[UncleSteve]

Cap, I thought you lived in Texas?

talk about hitting below the belt.

 

[Hayabusa4life]

Those are some funny pics, I like the 2nd one,

 

[880jedi]

What's all that white stuff?

 

[georgiabusa_05]

I put 2 elements in my moms water heater today.
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[Pardini]

Shady lookin' plumber.

 

[Rainbow7]

talk about hitting below the belt.

 

[GsxrBots]

Reminded me of a certain Mythbusters episode..

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[jwcfbd]

I had to replace my water heater last year. Great fun aren't they?

 

[oldgixxer]

As a Plumber by trade,I find this thread highly amusing

 

[HRHDi]

Water heater death must be catching...we replaced ours about 2 weeks ago. Of course since ours is in the attic, we brought in the professionals to lug it up and down stairs.