Help! Running Water - Page 2

Mark · 17-11-2009, 10:36

Thames have called and the engineer has agreed with the diagnosis, which means it's a repair at their expense. Now it's just a case of waiting.

Belmit · 17-11-2009, 15:38

Every time I see this thread I immediately think of native American Indians.

Jingo · 17-11-2009, 15:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Belmit

Every time I see this thread I immediately think of native American Indians.

Those unimaginative names strangely inspired by the first things people see... Good old Chief Running Water, his beautiful wife Falling Leaves, and their lively children Leaping Salmon and Two Dogs Bonking

I'm glad you've got to the bottom of things Mark and that it's not going to be costly to you- I didn't envy the situation one bit as water can be so damaging, but must admit to a guilty giggle imagining you rapidly hitting refresh on the threads whilst droplettes splashed on your head!

Mark · 17-11-2009, 15:51

I've had the droplets splashing problem too. Fortunately the repair for that is holding (sideways rain is the best test for that and there was plenty of that last weekend).

As for Chief Running Water, there must be some Indian trick that can be done to make the noise go away. It's that that gets on my ****.

Mark · 23-11-2009, 11:14

There's currently a big hole in my back garden, and a big pump removing the water from said hole. Holy

that's a lot of water. Imagine about 5bar of pressure with nowhere to go but out.

Now the pipe has been exposed, I know the score. The pipe burst wide open and the only thing that was holding the water in was the mud around the pipe, so half the garden is now saturated.

Still, at least it's being fixed. \o/

Jingo · 23-11-2009, 11:31

No BBQ's at Marks for a while then!

Glad it's getting somewhere closer to sorted now

Mark · 23-11-2009, 11:34

I'm just glad I can't hear running water in my kitchen any more. Of course, it's only natural that I should now want to use the toilet. I've got one flush and lots of bottled water if I get desperate.

Nutcase · 23-11-2009, 12:26

Woo hoo, naked mud wrestling show at Marks!

Mark · 23-11-2009, 12:26

Permission granted!

Mark · 23-11-2009, 15:28

And then there was no leak! It's a bit quiet in my kitchen now.

Thanks all for the help/advice/encouragement.

17-11-2009, 15:38	#12
Belmit The Mouse King of Denmark Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Winchester Posts: 6,476	Every time I see this thread I immediately think of native American Indians. __________________

23-11-2009, 11:31	#16
Jingo Smother me in chocolate and eat flapjacks with it! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Somerset Posts: 1,854	No BBQ's at Marks for a while then! Glad it's getting somewhere closer to sorted now __________________

17-11-2009, 10:36	#11
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Thames have called and the engineer has agreed with the diagnosis, which means it's a repair at their expense. Now it's just a case of waiting.

17-11-2009, 15:51	#14
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	I've had the droplets splashing problem too. Fortunately the repair for that is holding (sideways rain is the best test for that and there was plenty of that last weekend). As for Chief Running Water, there must be some Indian trick that can be done to make the noise go away. It's that that gets on my ****.

23-11-2009, 11:14	#15
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	There's currently a big hole in my back garden, and a big pump removing the water from said hole. Holy that's a lot of water. Imagine about 5bar of pressure with nowhere to go but out. Now the pipe has been exposed, I know the score. The pipe burst wide open and the only thing that was holding the water in was the mud around the pipe, so half the garden is now saturated. Still, at least it's being fixed. \o/

23-11-2009, 11:34	#17
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	I'm just glad I can't hear running water in my kitchen any more. Of course, it's only natural that I should now want to use the toilet. I've got one flush and lots of bottled water if I get desperate.

23-11-2009, 12:26	#18
Nutcase Moonshine Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chelmsford, innit! Posts: 3,979	Woo hoo, naked mud wrestling show at Marks!

23-11-2009, 15:28	#20
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	And then there was no leak! It's a bit quiet in my kitchen now. Thanks all for the help/advice/encouragement.