Check out the shine on that floor boy! All it took was a clogged drain and 3 inches of water. Doh!
I got the same level of polish on my basement floor at one point. All I had to do was rig the washing machine drain hose to fall down so the washer attempted to fill the basement to "wash" level...
You've got a pretty good gloss going on for not having used any specialized equipment
(Seriously, bummer. I hope the cleanup isn't too bad, and nothing got damaged by the rinse...)
poopshovel wrote: That reminds me, I've been meaning to have a catastrophic water heater failure for a while now....
LOL
nicksta43 wrote:poopshovel wrote: That reminds me, I've been meaning to have a catastrophic water heater failure for a while now....LOL
I ain't laughing, mine's in the attic!
I had to cut a chunk of the driveway up to fix the collapsed pipe. Did you know that a 4" angle grinder with a $20 blade will go through concrete like a hot knife through butter? Neat, no rental fee for a specialized saw.
Wish I coulda got as nice a sheen in my basement when the plumbing upstairs let go. Too bad all the carpet kept the surface from having that nice glossy look
Glad the damage wasnt too extensive in your garage.
pinchvalve wrote: Did you know that a 4" angle grinder with a $20 blade will go through concrete like a hot knife through butter? Neat, no rental fee for a specialized saw.
Same thing for tile - grinder plus diamond blade = no wetsaw necessary
pinchvalve wrote: I had to cut a chunk of the driveway up to fix the collapsed pipe. Did you know that a 4" angle grinder with a $20 blade will go through concrete like a hot knife through butter? Neat, no rental fee for a specialized saw.
Hmm... thanks for the tip... now I'm back to the "recess the lift in the floor" idea vs. "building a platform around the lift" plan I've been toying with for awhile...
To keep this from happening again, google: Automatic Leak Detection systems. There are a number of options available. Having had the 8" of water in the basement experience, I'm planning to add one when I renovate my house and re-do the water piping.
4cylndrfury wrote: Wish I coulda got as nice a sheen in my basement when the plumbing upstairs let go. Too bad all the carpet kept the surface from having that nice glossy look Glad the damage wasnt too extensive in your garage.pinchvalve wrote: Did you know that a 4" angle grinder with a $20 blade will go through concrete like a hot knife through butter? Neat, no rental fee for a specialized saw.Same thing for tile - grinder plus diamond blade = no wetsaw necessary
In both cases, how was the dust level? I have a cheap wet saw that works very well for tile
poopshovel wrote: That reminds me, I've been meaning to have a catastrophic water heater failure for a while now....
Our's happened last year.............morning of the wife's, fathers funeral.
Tick...tock....tick....tock....
How long do they typically last, anyway? Ours is 11 years old. Wondering if I should be proactive here. Also, our septic tank hasn't been pumped in those 11 years. Keep forgetting.
poopshovel wrote: Tick...tock....tick....tock.... How long do they typically last, anyway? Ours is 11 years old. Wondering if I should be proactive here. Also, our septic tank hasn't been pumped in those 11 years. Keep forgetting.
quick google says 13 years. i lived in a condo in austin that was built in 1980 i think it was, still had the original water heater - it was 25 years old at that point! still worked fine, wasn't even silted up. was still in there when we sold it too.
poopshovel wrote: Tick...tock....tick....tock.... How long do they typically last, anyway? Ours is 11 years old. Wondering if I should be proactive here. Also, our septic tank hasn't been pumped in those 11 years. Keep forgetting.
Personally, I think I would. Most water heaters aren't warrantied that long, and while you might have it last longer waking up to no hot water and the garage floor covered is no fun.
We went ahead and put the cheapest one back in we could.
In a few years we are likely going to go solar or tankless.
Ian F wrote:pinchvalve wrote: I had to cut a chunk of the driveway up to fix the collapsed pipe. Did you know that a 4" angle grinder with a $20 blade will go through concrete like a hot knife through butter? Neat, no rental fee for a specialized saw.Hmm... thanks for the tip... now I'm back to the "recess the lift in the floor" idea vs. "building a platform around the lift" plan I've been toying with for awhile... To keep this from happening again, google: Automatic Leak Detection systems. There are a number of options available. Having had the 8" of water in the basement experience, I'm planning to add one when I renovate my house and re-do the water piping.
I sprayed each tile with a little hand sprayer full of water before I cut it. Dust was minimal - was louder than hell though - hearing protection is a must. It did allow me to make easy cuts for outlets, switches, fixtures, plumbing etc etc etc
I think it depends some on the water in your area, but 11-13 seems about right. My water has a high iron content, so things rust quickly. I've lived in my house for 20 years and have replaced the water heater twice. Once back in '95 or '96 (the previously mentioned 8" of water episode) and again this past spring when I noticed some water around it. When I tried to isolate it, the damn gate valves started leaking too, so I had to replace those as well. Fortunately, the main shut-off didn't leak.
4cylndrfury wrote: I sprayed each tile with a little hand sprayer full of water before I cut it. Dust was minimal - was louder than hell though - hearing protection is a must. It did allow me to make easy cuts for outlets, switches, fixtures, plumbing etc etc etc
Well, I'd be looking at chopping out a large section of my garage floor for a ~5" recessed pit. The other option is to do an insulated raised floor consisting of PT 2x4's, sheet foam and a couple of layers of 3/4" T&G ply topped with pergo. Both options have their advantages.
But I think we'll be doing some tiling in the g/f's house reno so I'll keep that in mind.
From years of playing a Les Paul through a half stack, my ears ring easily, so I always keep hearing protection handy.
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