Well, since you left Thomas, the peasants have gotten smarter and no longer listen to their king! There are rumors even of throwing away Monarchy for some other kind of governance. I dread losing the castle, worshipping, etc....
Wow, the misfortunes of the King have brought the Lord and Sherriff out from under his rock! Or at least away from the pint for a post...
Wow, the only scientific explanation that makes sense (we are on the ASR forum after all) is gremlins or a poltergeist.
). Spent a few days running and attaching everything. It was all working yesterday. 
My sympathies, but glad to learn you're doing a little better. I hope your homeowner's insurance is covering most of the costs of this disaster. When this is all finished you and the Mrs. should take a trip to a desert resort like Palm Springs for a few days just to feel you're on dry land again.Thanks for caring and checking you all.
Let me start with the positive. Earlier this week my wife's mobility and situation improved substantially. She is able to walk and move around with little pain. This means she can help with a lot of house chores and such without needing me. So great on both fronts.
On dealing with the water, I spent probably 100 hours watching youtube videos on pumps and systems for the catch basin the contractor put in and then ran away. Got all the parts from Amazon and half a dozen trip to local stores to buy piping for both the pump and conduit to run electricity (the contractor ripped apart the one that was already there
Today I went to check on it and the pump is working. But the water does not come out where it is supposed to (some 200 feet over using 4 inch drain pipe)! Put in a hose and ran it for 15 minutes. Nothing ever comes out even though I hear it drain easily half way to where it is supposed to come out. Took out my various snakes and augers and they would all get stuck half way into the pipe. Not sure if it is the lousy quality of the tools I have or there is real blockage which these lightweight tools can't handle.
So back to amazon today to buy an sewer inspection camera. Set me back $450 but figure that is what it would cost to get a plumber to come and scope it. Wanted to buy an electric auger to clean the pipe but can't decide what to get. And what I can get from Amazon for some reason takes a week to get here!
Worst case situation is a crushed pipe some place. It is PVC so I don't think roots have gotten in there. But who knows if there is a break in there.
If anyone has a recommendation for an electric auger, let me know. The battery operated Ryobi one I have is just too weak. Only one in stock that I can buy is from Rigid but there is a lot of complaints about its quality. The commercial quality ones seem to go for $3,000 which wouldn't make sense. I guess I can rent one.
Finally, discovered that the sump basin has holed all the way at the bottom. What this does is that it allows water that is collected to seep out, not in! When the pump runs, right when it dries the basin and shuts off, water gushes in from those holes. This will in turn cause the pump to cycle more I imagine. I would have thought that weeping holes should have been put higher. This sump basin is 7 foot high by the way and is already surrounded by tons of gravel. If it has to come out to fix the holes, it will be hell!
I am so glad to hear this =)
Amir - I just ran across this thread about your flooding mishap. Very sorry to hear about your wife's fall and the flooding. I hope your wife's recovery is rapid.Thanks for caring and checking you all.
Let me start with the positive. Earlier this week my wife's mobility and situation improved substantially. She is able to walk and move around with little pain. This means she can help with a lot of house chores and such without needing me. So great on both fronts.
On dealing with the water, I spent probably 100 hours watching youtube videos on pumps and systems for the catch basin the contractor put in and then ran away. Got all the parts from Amazon and half a dozen trip to local stores to buy piping for both the pump and conduit to run electricity (the contractor ripped apart the one that was already there
Today I went to check on it and the pump is working. But the water does not come out where it is supposed to (some 200 feet over using 4 inch drain pipe)! Put in a hose and ran it for 15 minutes. Nothing ever comes out even though I hear it drain easily half way to where it is supposed to come out. Took out my various snakes and augers and they would all get stuck half way into the pipe. Not sure if it is the lousy quality of the tools I have or there is real blockage which these lightweight tools can't handle.
So back to amazon today to buy an sewer inspection camera. Set me back $450 but figure that is what it would cost to get a plumber to come and scope it. Wanted to buy an electric auger to clean the pipe but can't decide what to get. And what I can get from Amazon for some reason takes a week to get here!
Worst case situation is a crushed pipe some place. It is PVC so I don't think roots have gotten in there. But who knows if there is a break in there.
If anyone has a recommendation for an electric auger, let me know. The battery operated Ryobi one I have is just too weak. Only one in stock that I can buy is from Rigid but there is a lot of complaints about its quality. The commercial quality ones seem to go for $3,000 which wouldn't make sense. I guess I can rent one.
Finally, discovered that the sump basin has holed all the way at the bottom. What this does is that it allows water that is collected to seep out, not in! When the pump runs, right when it dries the basin and shuts off, water gushes in from those holes. This will in turn cause the pump to cycle more I imagine. I would have thought that weeping holes should have been put higher. This sump basin is 7 foot high by the way and is already surrounded by tons of gravel. If it has to come out to fix the holes, it will be hell!
I'm glad it's not just me.
