January VA Chat Thread... All Welcome!
#31
01-03-2010, 08:26 PM
Indeed it is good to CLEAN it every cpl of years! trouble is last year the basement was being redone(by moi) and for some reason i just never used the fp and the year before the only reason i even down to the basement was to let the dog out back LOL but this year with everything done and all Ive just been too busy to schedule someone to give it a good cleanin.
The TH is raggedy as far as the electric is concerned and there are still two of the orginal toilets left! the other two have been replaced LOL Its a great nieghborhood but thier wasnt a lot of thought put into the design/bldg. of this devolpment LOL I gues the late 70's wasnt a "creative" period for home construction here in FFX Co? LOL
The TH is raggedy as far as the electric is concerned and there are still two of the orginal toilets left! the other two have been replaced LOL Its a great nieghborhood but thier wasnt a lot of thought put into the design/bldg. of this devolpment LOL I gues the late 70's wasnt a "creative" period for home construction here in FFX Co? LOL
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01-03-2010, 09:46 PM
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all right, i'm way past angry now...do any of you know anything about tenants' rights in virginia or how to lodge a complaint about a violation of the virginia residential landlords and tenants act? we have been without running water since i woke up this morning and our property manager has done absolutely nothing, which seems to me to be in clear violation of the act. she seems to think that since we "aren't the only ones in this boat" that it's ok and told us that we will have to "just wait until the pipes thaw." bull****, imo- the top 10 hits when i googled what to do about frozen pipes said call a plumber to thaw them by handheld heat source and then keep all the faucets dripping to prevent re-freezing. although my guess is they are insulated poorly if at all and probably burst by now...
i miss running water even more than i miss a running truck
i miss running water even more than i miss a running truck
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01-03-2010, 09:50 PM
sorry dont know a thing about them kind of laws...
youll have a long wait till they thaw on their own... ntm dripping faucets wont keep them from freezing and will run up ur bill in the end... i still say try the drier trick if you can get the outlet hose long enough to get under there...
youll have a long wait till they thaw on their own... ntm dripping faucets wont keep them from freezing and will run up ur bill in the end... i still say try the drier trick if you can get the outlet hose long enough to get under there...
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01-04-2010, 07:30 PM
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Happy Christmas and a Merry New year mah peoples!!
2010, new year, new time for change. . .don't hope for bigger and better things, make them happen
Sorry about the frozen pipes, I would suggest a heat blanket over the froze pipes or a space heater blowing over them or in the room they are frozen in. I would assume being where you are it is ground water and you will probably find the well pump is either out doors or close to a wall or under the house or something and frozen. . .or otherwise exposed to cold *** temps
And for trailer wiring. . .I don't know much of anything about wiring. . .it's damn near magical to me and beyond understanding
And if you guys don't see me again for a month, I am spending my online time obsessing about living aboard and starting boat shopping
Ta-Ta!
2010, new year, new time for change. . .don't hope for bigger and better things, make them happen
Sorry about the frozen pipes, I would suggest a heat blanket over the froze pipes or a space heater blowing over them or in the room they are frozen in. I would assume being where you are it is ground water and you will probably find the well pump is either out doors or close to a wall or under the house or something and frozen. . .or otherwise exposed to cold *** temps
And for trailer wiring. . .I don't know much of anything about wiring. . .it's damn near magical to me and beyond understanding
And if you guys don't see me again for a month, I am spending my online time obsessing about living aboard and starting boat shopping
Ta-Ta!
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01-04-2010, 07:38 PM
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01-04-2010, 07:40 PM
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01-05-2010, 07:01 AM
all right, i'm way past angry now...do any of you know anything about tenants' rights in virginia or how to lodge a complaint about a violation of the virginia residential landlords and tenants act? we have been without running water since i woke up this morning and our property manager has done absolutely nothing, which seems to me to be in clear violation of the act. she seems to think that since we "aren't the only ones in this boat" that it's ok and told us that we will have to "just wait until the pipes thaw." bull****, imo- the top 10 hits when i googled what to do about frozen pipes said call a plumber to thaw them by handheld heat source and then keep all the faucets dripping to prevent re-freezing. although my guess is they are insulated poorly if at all and probably burst by now...
i miss running water even more than i miss a running truck
i miss running water even more than i miss a running truck
do a google search ya might find something on there
close up any and all openings under the house -and sparky made a great suggestion about the dry vent-if it's doable in your case
good luckGood morning to the great state of Virginia
