Miscellaneous: Today, whilst vacuuming, I stupidly decided to vacuum the bathroom...

By sucked_in - 23/07/2015 02:32 - Australia - Perth

Today, whilst vacuuming, I stupidly decided to vacuum the bathroom drain to see what would happen. Turns out it will cause stinking septic water to get sucked into the machine and spew all over the walls, ceiling and vanity. It also causes the vacuum cleaner to stop working. FML

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By Anonymous - 08/03/2024 08:00 - Australia

Today, I had to temporarily remove the drain pipe under the sink. I absentmindedly poured the stinky water from the trap into the now drainless sink, and flooded the cupboard I was working in with it. FML

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Pumped-up Tanks

By DogStew - 15/09/2019 20:00

Today, at work I had to spend 2 hours cleaning up stinky toilet water. Why? Because yesterday, I forgot to turn on the septic tank pumps. The tank overflowed, and so did all the toilets. My boss is not happy. FML

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By somebody - 01/06/2015 03:37 - United States

Today, the babysitter not only clogged the toilet, they tried to unclog it with our vacuum cleaner hose. FML

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Got a screw loose

By stupid^2 - 04/10/2021 20:00

Today, I did something you never ever should do. I removed the screw in the shower drain. What I didn't know was that it's impossible to know if the shower will leak afterwards. I just wanted to properly clean the drain. FML

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Best seat in the house

By Rachey - 10/09/2024 00:00 - Ireland

Today, I was using the toilet at a friend's house when the toilet made a strange gurgling noise. Thinking it was just old plumbing, I flushed. The water started rising... and rising. Before I knew it, water, and whatever was in the toilet, began overflowing and flooding the bathroom. I had to go ask for help, and a mop. FML

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By Anonymous - 26/04/2023 15:00 - Canada

Today, I finally started a DIY home improvement project I'd been putting off for a while now. As I was drilling into the wall, I managed to hit a plumbing pipe that I didn't know was there and started flooded my living room. FML

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Drip drip drip

By ewww - 03/04/2009 00:46 - United States

Today, I used the community vacuum to clean my dorm. When spots started appearing on the floor, I assumed it was leaking water. By the time I finished there were tons of wet spots on the floor. Later I found out that someone had just used that very vacuum to suck up vomit. FML

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By Michael - 05/02/2021 21:30 - Netherlands - Amsterdam

Today, I wanted to clean my house. Of course the vacuum cleaner got stuck behind furniture multiple times. After the fifth time or so, I gave it a good pull. Now my vacuum cleaner is broken and the socket is off the wall. FML

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That sucks

By Mike55 - 05/10/2023 21:30

Today, I set out to clean the house while my wife was at work. Starting with the vacuum cleaner, it suddenly started making a strange noise and emitting a burning smell. Panicking, I unplugged it and noticed one of our toddler's socks had been sucked into it, causing it to overheat. I managed to extract the sock, but now our expensive vacuum cleaner is toast. FML

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By Ferniferousfern - 20/08/2018 18:30

Today, I sat down to use the bathroom after a long day of work. My toilet, however, had other plans, as a spontaneous, ear shattering crack flooded the entire bathroom, soaking the outer carpet and shorting out my bathroom scale. FML

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coraline123c 23

Thursday 23 July 2015 11:58

I think you need an adult

TheGreastest 24

Thursday 23 July 2015 12:07

what the **** did you expect? a leprechaun to come out with his gold?

Comments

lincolnstars 7

Friday 24 July 2015 2:15

Does your mother still tie your shoes? The amount of stupid in this world is amazing. Please do not reproduce.

daemonsparta 16

Friday 24 July 2015 2:58

as you said yourself op...stupid decision

bringmethesmiles 18

Friday 24 July 2015 3:11

I'm sorry, but HAHAHAHA YOU MADE MY DAY, TY

beeferjay 34

Friday 24 July 2015 5:32

I bet you were going to try the drain first and your crotch next. Lol

burristhethird 16

Friday 24 July 2015 7:51

Jesus Christ you people are asses! OP didn't know what to expect! Geez give him/her a break, honestly I have never thought of vacuuming a drain, so I had never thought of what would happen! You don't have to be an ass just because you know something that OP didn't.

NotYourAnon 10

Friday 24 July 2015 10:07

Damn. Should have used a ShopVac.

John_in_Oz 11

Friday 24 July 2015 10:42

Thank you for telling us. I would have done exactly the same if it had occurred to me. And btw commentators, septic means 'infected with bacteria', not excrement.