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06-19-2009, 11:30 AM | #2 |
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You're ****ed...
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06-19-2009, 11:35 AM | #3 |
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In all seriousness... I've had this issue a few times. Go rent a rug doctor and put the sanitizing chemical they offer in it. This will keep any mold/bacteria from growing on the carpet.
Secondly, the pilot light will likely work after it has dried, unless it's clogged. I think that some more modern water heaters may have a fail safe if the base get's wet, (In case of leak). On the washer, you likely put in too many towles and the belt burned out or broke. Is the motor running when you put it on spin? |
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06-19-2009, 11:36 AM | #4 |
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Call service master and your insurance company and let them deal with it. The carpet and pad have to be ripped out to get the concrete to dry or you have mold heaven. SM has the right dehumids and fans to do the job a lot better than you can.
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06-19-2009, 11:37 AM | #5 |
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Some insurance companies won't cover basement leaks.
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06-19-2009, 11:38 AM | #6 |
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I hate big leak
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06-19-2009, 11:46 AM | #8 |
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Yeah.... They might.
Mine wouldn't for a foundation leak... ****ing State Farm. |
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06-19-2009, 11:47 AM | #9 |
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06-19-2009, 11:51 AM | #10 |
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You're talking raw sewage in your basement?
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06-19-2009, 11:55 AM | #12 |
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The area of the basement that's finished isn't huge. When we had the carpet installed a couple of years ago, I think it cost us about $1200. So, completely replacing the carpet will hurt, but is doable.
I'm more concerned if I have to replace other things (hot water heater, washer, etc.) along with the carpet. Do I need to worry about the walls? I used moisture resistant drywall and styrofoam insulation. Like I said, it was about 3-4" deep so it may have barely reached above the trim... |
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06-19-2009, 11:56 AM | #13 |
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With your humidity up there, be sure to have it checked for mold after you've got it dried out.
Might behoove you to call Pheonix restoration. Then a letterbomb to your insurance company is in order... |
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Has anybody recommended antifreeze yet?
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If so, you're going to need to check the drywall. It will mold. |
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