Miscellaneous: Today, I've been without hot water for three days thanks to a...

By IceQueen - 01/02/2014 00:40 - United States - Clinton

Today, I've been without hot water for three days thanks to a frozen water line. I finally managed to thaw the frozen area, only to have the chunk of ice dislodge, slam into a bend in the pipe, and burst the line. FML

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By Anonymous - 15/09/2012 04:44 - United States - Modesto

Today, the gas company came to connect our stove for free. While here, they broke our hot water heater, shut it off, and issued us a hazard notice. We can fix it, but they won't be able to come back for another two weeks to turn the gas back on. We don't have any hot water until then. FML

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By BW - 03/01/2010 16:04 - United States

Today, I woke up on the coldest morning of the year to discover that the gas fireplace has run out of propane, and there is no water because the pipes are frozen. While trying to locate the frozen pipe, I forgot to let the dog out, and she peed on the carpet. FML

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By nixwolfwood - 19/12/2016 21:14

Today, I woke up to a fog. Literally. A pipe burst in my apartment and scalding water was everywhere. To make matters worse, when I called maintenance he told me he'd come by later, hung up on me, and turned his phone off. He did eventually show up, but it was 5 hours later, well after I'd paid a plumber $200. FML

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Chili beans

By Caroline Ballard Turner - 22/12/2019 14:00

Today, I woke up to find that there has been a water main break in my neighborhood and there is no running water until the break is located and fixed. I had chili with beans late last night and it is wreaking havoc with my lower gastrointestinal tract, and the toilet won't flush. FML

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By Anonymous - 25/10/2008 16:55

Today, my refrigerator defrosted itself. FML

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By Anonymous - 17/11/2018 17:30

Today, my boiler packed up on me just as the weather has turned cold, with no money to have it fixed. Hello to a week of freezing cold showers. FML

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By Anonymous - 11/02/2011 03:21 - China

Today, I woke up to a repairman at my door who was simply supposed to turn my water back on in my apartment. Two hours and 5 repairmen later, all I have now is a large hole in my ceiling. Still no water. FML

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Hang in there

By bs_happens - 11/01/2010 15:28 - United States

Today, I found out that a water pipe at my work had burst over the weekend. There is absolutely no water in the building, including the bathrooms. It's a 9-hour day, and I took a laxative this morning before I came in. FML

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Jesus saves

By WorkSexMonkey - 04/01/2010 19:20 - United States

Today, I found out that shutting off the heat in the rental property my parents owned was a bad idea. The water froze and the pipes burst, causing the whole kitchen ceiling to fall down. The water ruined the wood floors and the appliances. I turned off the heat to save money. FML

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By KieRendan - 25/05/2012 19:59 - United States - Rio Rancho

Today, due to an unforeseen pipe-related incident, I had to shave my legs in my backyard fish pond, while a plumber assessed the damage to my war-zone of a bathroom. FML

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Shadowsofthedead 10

Saturday 1 February 2014 13:37

Whenever I read that "haww", I get a very persistent image of a human with a donkey head laughing over a glass of champagne... But anyway, it totally does suck.

onlychildFTW 33

Saturday 1 February 2014 13:07

Damn, you were better off with the frozen pipe. Call one if those 24/7 plumbing places! Good luck OP!

Comments

Goblin182 26

Saturday 1 February 2014 14:31

WOW, You have some serious water pressure to move a piece of ice fast enough to blow an elbow in the pipe.

arandomusernameaa 20

Saturday 1 February 2014 14:44

Tis what I was thinking... maybe the pipe was weakened by the expansion of the ice...

sdroze1389 31

Saturday 1 February 2014 14:58

possibly, my thought was a rusty patch that just couldn't take it anymore. particularly the threading.

sdroze1389 31

Saturday 1 February 2014 14:59

might not be able to afford vacation after paying the plumber and repairing the water damage lol

brandoneyez1 25

Saturday 1 February 2014 15:25

Home Depot to the rescue.

perdix 29

Saturday 1 February 2014 15:36

#24, given the cost of the water damage, the return date of said vacation should be rescheduled to "Never."

lemontreee 11

Saturday 1 February 2014 16:24

The exact same thing happened to me a few days ago.

sdroze1389 31

Saturday 1 February 2014 16:51

might still be time for a freak accident fire that caused the pipes to crack. make those greedy insurance assholes pick up the tab....

bieebslover11 12

Saturday 1 February 2014 17:09

Umm.. You haven't taken a shower for 3 whole days ? Darling , get to your friends house or something.

hazardmuffin 21

Saturday 1 February 2014 17:26

What does showering have to do with OP wanting her pipes unfrozen? She said nothing about not being able to find a place shower...

ChristianH39 30

Saturday 1 February 2014 18:16

Do you REALLY expect common sense from someone with that username?

hazardmuffin 21

Tuesday 4 February 2014 21:34

Ah, good point. I failed to notice that one.

bun_key0_1 20

Saturday 1 February 2014 17:16

Our pipes froze and right when they unfroze the pipes burst. The whole apartment complex was without water for three days.

nelroca 7

Saturday 1 February 2014 17:20

This is an important lesson: When the temperature drops down low, have a small stream/dripping of water running through your faucets (from both the hold & cold). It will help relieve the pressure built up up from the freezing of your pipes (if that does happen). Relieving that pressure can help prevent your frozen pipes bursting; or in your case, the pressure that forced that piece of ice to break your pipe.