Last year there was a leak in my dining room ceiling that came right out of the ceiling light fixture. It was December 12th and I had just returned from Florida because I was schedule for a deviated septum correction procedure in Boston.
Don had picked me up and was taking a quick shower the next morning when it happened so we thought that the bathtub drain was the culprit.
However, when Don cut a hole in the ceiling the pipes were dry. I filled the tub and let it drain and there was no leak. I concluded that my condo was haunted by an evil spirit. Don concluded that the leak must be coming from the condo next door. Six months went by and no more leak so he patched the ceiling and another six months went by with no leak.
All that saging drove away the evil spirit? No . . . because on December 26th the neighbors had a clogged toilet. I was at my daughter's but cut that short worried about what I was going to go home to. Fortunately, Don was able to get there to stop the neighbors' son from continuing to plunge since he was just pumping sewage into their tub as well as along the floor joists so that it was coming out my ceiling. And then he started cleaning.
SO GROSS.
Don had picked me up and was taking a quick shower the next morning when it happened so we thought that the bathtub drain was the culprit.
However, when Don cut a hole in the ceiling the pipes were dry. I filled the tub and let it drain and there was no leak. I concluded that my condo was haunted by an evil spirit. Don concluded that the leak must be coming from the condo next door. Six months went by and no more leak so he patched the ceiling and another six months went by with no leak.
All that saging drove away the evil spirit? No . . . because on December 26th the neighbors had a clogged toilet. I was at my daughter's but cut that short worried about what I was going to go home to. Fortunately, Don was able to get there to stop the neighbors' son from continuing to plunge since he was just pumping sewage into their tub as well as along the floor joists so that it was coming out my ceiling. And then he started cleaning.
SO GROSS.
The man gets major points for this.
The neighbors had a company come to vacuum up the water and remove their toilet to do an industrial strength snaking out of the drain pipes. Then they came over to demand that I pay half of that bill. They did not make any points. My insurance company said the neighbors should be paying me.
I left for Florida on December 31st, leaving Don in charge of getting the ceiling situated. Like I said, the man is racking up the points with me.
I'm so sorry. Isn't that awful?! I'm so sorry. Hooray for having buddies!
ReplyDeleteIt was gross but I didn't take the brunt of it. I am blessed with my friends.
DeleteYour neighbors have a lot of nerve! And YOU have a great friend in Don!
ReplyDeleteI can say it again -- I am blessed with friends.
DeleteWow! that man is a keeper! And those neighbors aren't.
ReplyDeleteI very much agree.
DeleteHow on earth could they think you were in any way responsible? Don is a regular lifesaver and like Linda said, a keeper.
ReplyDeleteYour neighbours are idiots. Don, on the other hand, is awesome!
ReplyDeleteI had forgotten how hard joint ownership of property can be.
ReplyDeleteOwnership of property is demanding of constant attention -- joint ownership adds a whole extra layer of aggravation for sure.
DeleteIt's so aggravating when that happens. I hope that solves the matter and no more leaks!
ReplyDeleteI have my fingers crossed.
ReplyDeleteI agree. That man is a keeper. Maybe with the professionals snaking the place there won't be anymore problems.
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