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Title: Burst Pipes
Post by: Snoopy on January 02, 2009, 04:27:30 PM
Water supply to the washing machine has been frozen for a couple of days. Must have warmed up a bit outside today because the f*cker just burst! evil:
Fortunately I had the necessary blanks to enable me to turn off the water, unscrew the pipe, blank it off and restore the water supply ~ all in ten minutes but now we are looking at the launderette for a few days whilst I reconfigure the kitchen to bring the washing machine into the house rather than where it currently resides in the outhouse with the pipes running outside of the house wall. This happened two years ago as well and I said then that I would have to shift it inside but ended up repairing and relagging the pipe. Shouldda known better. ::)
Title: Re: Burst Pipes
Post by: Barman on January 02, 2009, 04:29:30 PM
If you'd let your poor wife have a tumble drier the heat from it would have kept the pipes from freezing!  point:
Title: Re: Burst Pipes
Post by: GROWLER on January 02, 2009, 04:30:34 PM
Water supply to the washing machine has been frozen for a couple of days. Must have warmed up a bit outside today because the f*cker just burst! evil:
Fortunately I had the necessary blanks to enable me to turn off the water, unscrew the pipe, blank it off and restore the water supply ~ all in ten minutes but now we are looking at the launderette for a few days whilst I reconfigure the kitchen to bring the washing machine into the house rather than where it currently resides in the outhouse with the pipes running outside of the house wall. This happened two years ago as well and I said then that I would have to shift it inside but ended up repairing and relagging the pipe. Shouldda known better. ::)

Deep breaths and count to ten Snoops.
No one has died, and things could be worse.
Think of all those less fortunate than yourself and the rest of us.

I sincerley hope you get it sorted quickly however. Good luck, and we are all thinking of you at this very annoying time.
Title: Re: Burst Pipes
Post by: Nick on January 02, 2009, 04:32:41 PM
If it freezes tonight they could go skating in the kitchen!
Title: Re: Burst Pipes
Post by: Barman on January 02, 2009, 04:33:09 PM
If it freezes tonight they could go skating in the kitchen!
lol: lol: lol:
Title: Re: Burst Pipes
Post by: GROWLER on January 02, 2009, 04:39:22 PM
My jet washer seems to have frozen, so the muddy truck will have to stay dirty for now.
Bit of a nuisance, but hey ho, it's not the end of the world is it? noooo:
Title: Re: Burst Pipes
Post by: Snoopy on January 02, 2009, 04:50:31 PM
If you'd let your poor wife have a tumble drier the heat from it would have kept the pipes from freezing!  point:

DOLT! The pipe runs along an outside wall and back into the outhouse where the washing machine is ~ are you suggesting a tumble dryer should have been placed in the fvcking garden? Banghead
Title: Re: Burst Pipes
Post by: Snoopy on January 02, 2009, 04:51:03 PM
If it freezes tonight they could go skating in the kitchen!

The fecking burst pipe is OUTSIDE of the house  Banghead
Title: Re: Burst Pipes
Post by: Barman on January 02, 2009, 04:52:03 PM
If you'd let your poor wife have a tumble drier the heat from it would have kept the pipes from freezing!  point:

DOLT! The pipe runs along an outside wall and back into the outhouse where the washing machine is ~ are you suggesting a tumble dryer should have been placed in the fvcking garden? Banghead
And why not...?  Shrugs:
Title: Re: Burst Pipes
Post by: Snoopy on January 02, 2009, 04:54:37 PM
Water supply to the washing machine has been frozen for a couple of days. Must have warmed up a bit outside today because the f*cker just burst! evil:
Fortunately I had the necessary blanks to enable me to turn off the water, unscrew the pipe, blank it off and restore the water supply ~ all in ten minutes but now we are looking at the launderette for a few days whilst I reconfigure the kitchen to bring the washing machine into the house rather than where it currently resides in the outhouse with the pipes running outside of the house wall. This happened two years ago as well and I said then that I would have to shift it inside but ended up repairing and relagging the pipe. Shouldda known better. ::)

Deep breaths and count to ten Snoops.
No one has died, and things could be worse.
Think of all those less fortunate than yourself and the rest of us.

I sincerley hope you get it sorted quickly however. Good luck, and we are all thinking of you at this very annoying time.

Thanks Big G. Sorted the immediate problem, as I said, in ten minutes. No big deal ~ just inconvienent.

AND I shall have to spend hours in the launderette watching yummy mummies smalls going round. ~ It's gonna be a tough week, there is even a pub within 50 yards of the launderette. whistle:
Title: Re: Burst Pipes
Post by: Snoopy on January 02, 2009, 04:55:41 PM
If you'd let your poor wife have a tumble drier the heat from it would have kept the pipes from freezing!  point:

DOLT! The pipe runs along an outside wall and back into the outhouse where the washing machine is ~ are you suggesting a tumble dryer should have been placed in the fvcking garden? Banghead
And why not...?  Shrugs:

No electricity socket out there. whistle:
Title: Re: Burst Pipes
Post by: Barman on January 02, 2009, 06:55:41 PM
If you'd let your poor wife have a tumble drier the heat from it would have kept the pipes from freezing!  point:

DOLT! The pipe runs along an outside wall and back into the outhouse where the washing machine is ~ are you suggesting a tumble dryer should have been placed in the fvcking garden? Banghead
And why not...?  Shrugs:

No electricity socket out there. whistle:
;D
Title: Re: Burst Pipes
Post by: grumpyoldsoldier on January 02, 2009, 08:15:56 PM
If you'd let your poor wife have a tumble drier the heat from it would have kept the pipes from freezing!  point:

DOLT! The pipe runs along an outside wall and back into the outhouse where the washing machine is ~ are you suggesting a tumble dryer should have been placed in the fvcking garden? Banghead
And why not...?  Shrugs:
It would make an unusual but interesting water feature worthy of a spot on Ground Force though.
Title: Re: Burst Pipes
Post by: Snoopy on January 02, 2009, 08:27:30 PM
If you'd let your poor wife have a tumble drier the heat from it would have kept the pipes from freezing!  point:

DOLT! The pipe runs along an outside wall and back into the outhouse where the washing machine is ~ are you suggesting a tumble dryer should have been placed in the fvcking garden? Banghead
And why not...?  Shrugs:
It would make an unusual but interesting water feature worthy of a spot on Ground Force though.

ONLY if Charlie brings her Dimmocks round to install it.
Title: Re: Burst Pipes
Post by: Darwins Selection on January 03, 2009, 10:10:55 PM
now we are looking at the launderette for a few days

Is there no river with flat rocks within a mile or so?

Mrs S#2 would enjoy the walk and fresh air.
Title: Re: Burst Pipes
Post by: The Moan Ranger on January 03, 2009, 10:23:55 PM
now we are looking at the launderette for a few days

Is there no river with flat rocks within a mile or so?

Mrs S#2 would enjoy the walk and fresh air.

Canal with discarded paving slabs is prolly the closest you'll get...
Title: Re: Burst Pipes
Post by: Snoopy on January 04, 2009, 10:03:08 AM
now we are looking at the launderette for a few days

Is there no river with flat rocks within a mile or so?

Mrs S#2 would enjoy the walk and fresh air.

 rubschin: After the reaction to my suggestion that she put the washing into the dishwasher I think I'll leave you to make that proposition to her yourself. 

She was ever so angry041:
Title: Re: Burst Pipes
Post by: Nick on January 04, 2009, 10:13:13 AM
now we are looking at the launderette for a few days

Is there no river with flat rocks within a mile or so?

Mrs S#2 would enjoy the walk and fresh air.

 rubschin: After the reaction to my suggestion that she put the washing into the dishwasher I think I'll leave you to make that proposition to her yourself. 

She was ever so angry041:

I might try that. Then I could dry the washing in the microwave  rubschin:
Title: Re: Burst Pipes
Post by: Miss Demeanour on January 04, 2009, 10:14:17 AM
rubschin: After the reaction to my suggestion that she put the washing into the dishwasher I think I'll leave you to make that proposition to her yourself. 
She was ever so angry041:

The real nuclear fallout will occurr when young Ms Snoops discovers that her favourte pair of jeans or top is not ready for wearing and she absolutley MUST wear this as nothing else will do. Cue foot stoomping, door slamming I hate everybody rant  noooo:
Title: Re: Burst Pipes
Post by: Snoopy on January 04, 2009, 10:18:03 AM
rubschin: After the reaction to my suggestion that she put the washing into the dishwasher I think I'll leave you to make that proposition to her yourself. 
She was ever so angry041:

The real nuclear fallout will occur when young Ms Snoops discovers that her favourite pair of jeans or top is not ready for wearing and she absolutely MUST wear this as nothing else will do. Cue foot stoomping, door slamming I hate everybody rant  noooo:

Oh ~ Another one of those ~ daily occurrence around here ~ I probably won't notice another.