Sun Feb 21, 2021, 11:38 AM

Laelth (32,017 posts)

This is really irritating. 02-21-21 UPDATE.

Good morning, DU. It is an overcast, dreary, wet, windy, and still-cold Sunday in Laelth’s world in the Free State of Van Zandt (East Texas). It’s allegedly 46 degrees outside, but the wind chill is making it feel much colder.

Water returned yesterday afternoon as expected, and, despite my best efforts to dry out our trailer prior to the deep freeze, we have numerous leaks. The main, kitchen faucet is just flat-out busted. When it’s turned on, all the water flows out where the faucet meets the sink. That’s not right.

Initially, I thought that was our only failure. This morning, however, I discovered (by seeing all the water on the floor) that there are, at least, two more leaks ... somewhere ... coming from busted pipes, valves, or hoses in the walls. To top it all off, our “water out” line to the park’s septic tank is still frozen, so our waste water is backing up into our tanks. Only answer? I had to turn our water back off until I can get some repairs done.

We’re expecting another freeze tonight, so I am hesitant to try to warm up the frozen, underground septic line just yet. Until I can get waste water out of the trailer, I don’t want to allow any water into it. This ordeal may last another week—perhaps more. Plumbers are booked solid.

On the bright side, I was actually able to cook food on the stove last night. That was a nice change. We continue to have reliable electricity. We still have food, bottled water, and internet access. We are still doing quite well under the circumstances.

Thanks, DU, for all you do. I look forward to ending these updates soon. Today, I just needed to vent some frustration.

-Laelth

Previous “This is bad.” threads are linked below, solely for their historical value.

This is bad. https://www.democraticunderground.com/10181470783

This is bad. 02-16-21 UPDATE.
https://www.democraticunderground.com/10181470956

This is bad. 02-17-21 UPDATE.
https://www.democraticunderground.com/10181471625

This is bad. 02-18-21 UPDATE.
https://www.democraticunderground.com/10181472034

This is bad. 02-19-21 UPDATE.
https://www.democraticunderground.com/10181472438

This is bad (but not too bad). 02-20-21 UPDATE.
https://www.democraticunderground.com/10181472943

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This is really irritating. 02-21-21 UPDATE. (Original post)	Laelth	Feb 2021	OP
Hugggggggggs. Alas, I have no helpful answers, just continued vibes for safety and strength	niyad	Feb 2021	#1
These posts have got to be getting old.	Laelth	Feb 2021	#3
The fact that you are here and able to make them is such a relief, not getting old. Please keep	niyad	Feb 2021	#5
Will do, but I hope not for much longer. n/t	Laelth	Feb 2021	#16
I totally agree with niyad. Keep posting.	littlemissmartypants	Feb 2021	#26
I suppose I feel bad for burdening the community with my troubles.	Laelth	Feb 2021	#51
No, they are not.	sarge43	Feb 2021	#34
Thank you. Seriously.	Laelth	Feb 2021	#52
Glad you are doing better, even if it is just a little at a time.....	FM123	Feb 2021	#2
+1❤️	LiberalLoner	Feb 2021	#6
Thanks. The love is much appreciated.	Laelth	Feb 2021	#9
Ooops!	FM123	Feb 2021	#24
Same to you. n/t	Laelth	Feb 2021	#53
I'm glad to hear that there has been some improvement in your situation.	Arkansas Granny	Feb 2021	#4
Thanks, Granny.	Laelth	Feb 2021	#10
As a matter of fact, my hunter friend recently had another pig processed.	Arkansas Granny	Feb 2021	#22
Sounds delicious! n/t	Laelth	Feb 2021	#37
So good that you are checking in Lailth	Ohiogal	Feb 2021	#7
Yes. That was a bummer.	Laelth	Feb 2021	#11
Sending positive vibes. Wish I could do more.	CrispyQ	Feb 2021	#8
Thanks.	Laelth	Feb 2021	#12
I don't think you could answer this,	wnylib	Feb 2021	#28
That would be awesome.	Laelth	Feb 2021	#42
Maybe we should e-mail or tweet her	wnylib	Feb 2021	#45
PS - I cannot e-mail AOC.	wnylib	Feb 2021	#50
I'll bet repairs will be expensive--especially now	pandr32	Feb 2021	#13
You're welcome.	Laelth	Feb 2021	#17
I hear plumbers are coming, yes.	ancianita	Feb 2021	#14
Nifty. Thanks! n/t	Laelth	Feb 2021	#18
The least I could do. nt	ancianita	Feb 2021	#20
.	NewHendoLib	Feb 2021	#15
.	Laelth	Feb 2021	#65
Keep the faith Laelth. You are doing will to maintain good spirits. Your post today reminded me	c-rational	Feb 2021	#19
Thanks. Just mentioning Robin Williams made me smile.	Laelth	Feb 2021	#49
Thanks for keeping us posted	jmbar2	Feb 2021	#21
Thanks. Seriously. n/t	Laelth	Feb 2021	#58
Thank goodness you have electric. Do you have fans you could aim at	judesedit	Feb 2021	#23
Thank you. The support means a lot.	Laelth	Feb 2021	#46
Thawing your sewer hose....	mtngirl47	Feb 2021	#25
Really important! Turn off your hot water heater	mtngirl47	Feb 2021	#32
Good tip.	Laelth	Feb 2021	#47
I have been really tempted to use boiling water.	Laelth	Feb 2021	#43
I know it's been difficult, but glad things are somewhat better.	Jay25	Feb 2021	#27
Thanks. n/t	Laelth	Feb 2021	#48
i appreciate all your updates	barbtries	Feb 2021	#29
Many thanks. :)	Laelth	Feb 2021	#54
When my septic line would freeze, I would pour dish soap down the drain and then slowly let	LiberalArkie	Feb 2021	#30
Interesting. I might try that.	Laelth	Feb 2021	#55
My idea was to make the water in a line hard to freeze. The trap is where it would freeze.	LiberalArkie	Feb 2021	#60
LOL. You're a rockin' scientist. Did you know that?	Laelth	Feb 2021	#62
I can't help it, I am an aspie.	LiberalArkie	Feb 2021	#63
Doesn't shock me one bit.	Laelth	Feb 2021	#64
Hang in there. We are all thinking about you.	Pepsidog	Feb 2021	#31
Thank you.	Laelth	Feb 2021	#56
Thinking of you all the time.	mountain grammy	Feb 2021	#33
You are very sweet.	Laelth	Feb 2021	#57
So glad you are keeping your spirit up. You will make it.	cayugafalls	Feb 2021	#35
You are too sweet. Thank you. n/t	Laelth	Feb 2021	#59
Many, many thanks.	Laelth	Feb 2021	#66
Like you, we remain hopeful.	cayugafalls	Feb 2021	#68
You are a better person than I.	Laelth	Feb 2021	#70
I really want running water.	cayugafalls	Feb 2021	#72
Courage. Some say it's a virtue.	Laelth	Feb 2021	#73
A Burning Man Solution	mezame	Feb 2021	#36
Everybody (and I mean EVERYBODY) needs a 5 gallon bucket.	Laelth	Feb 2021	#69
Glad you're keeping a diary about this.	calimary	Feb 2021	#38
You and I are both writers.	Laelth	Feb 2021	#61
Awwwww...	calimary	Feb 2021	#74
You are DEFINITELY a writer.	Laelth	Feb 2021	#75
Our heart and thoughts are with you....	paleotn	Feb 2021	#39
Yep. And the price-gouging is severe.	Laelth	Feb 2021	#67
Hang in there!!!	CaptainTruth	Feb 2021	#40
We will. Thank you. n/t	Laelth	Feb 2021	#71
I'm sure I speak for many more than myself when I tell you I am heartened.	BobTheSubgenius	Feb 2021	#41
Always. Thank you. n/t	Laelth	Feb 2021	#44
Although you are just one person,	Mr.Bill	Feb 2021	#76

Response to Laelth (Original post)

Sun Feb 21, 2021, 11:47 AM

niyad (105,767 posts)

1. Hugggggggggs. Alas, I have no helpful answers, just continued vibes for safety and strength

and endurance. Vent as much as you like, you are with family here.

This is really irritating. 02-21-21 UPDATE.

1. Hugggggggggs. Alas, I have no helpful answers, just continued vibes for safety and strength

3. These posts have got to be getting old.

5. The fact that you are here and able to make them is such a relief, not getting old. Please keep

16. Will do, but I hope not for much longer. n/t

26. I totally agree with niyad. Keep posting.

51. I suppose I feel bad for burdening the community with my troubles.

34. No, they are not.

52. Thank you. Seriously.

2. Glad you are doing better, even if it is just a little at a time.....

6. +1❤️

9. Thanks. The love is much appreciated.

24. Ooops!

53. Same to you. n/t

4. I'm glad to hear that there has been some improvement in your situation.

10. Thanks, Granny.

22. As a matter of fact, my hunter friend recently had another pig processed.

37. Sounds delicious! n/t

7. So good that you are checking in Lailth

11. Yes. That was a bummer.

8. Sending positive vibes. Wish I could do more.

12. Thanks.

28. I don't think you could answer this,

42. That would be awesome.

45. Maybe we should e-mail or tweet her

50. PS - I cannot e-mail AOC.

13. I'll bet repairs will be expensive--especially now

17. You're welcome.

14. I hear plumbers are coming, yes.

18. Nifty. Thanks! n/t

20. The least I could do. nt

15. .

65. .

19. Keep the faith Laelth. You are doing will to maintain good spirits. Your post today reminded me

49. Thanks. Just mentioning Robin Williams made me smile.

21. Thanks for keeping us posted

58. Thanks. Seriously. n/t

23. Thank goodness you have electric. Do you have fans you could aim at

46. Thank you. The support means a lot.

25. Thawing your sewer hose....

32. Really important! Turn off your hot water heater

47. Good tip.

43. I have been really tempted to use boiling water.

27. I know it's been difficult, but glad things are somewhat better.

48. Thanks. n/t

29. i appreciate all your updates

54. Many thanks. :)

30. When my septic line would freeze, I would pour dish soap down the drain and then slowly let

55. Interesting. I might try that.

60. My idea was to make the water in a line hard to freeze. The trap is where it would freeze.

62. LOL. You're a rockin' scientist. Did you know that?

63. I can't help it, I am an aspie.

64. Doesn't shock me one bit.

31. Hang in there. We are all thinking about you.

56. Thank you.

33. Thinking of you all the time.

57. You are very sweet.

35. So glad you are keeping your spirit up. You will make it.

59. You are too sweet. Thank you. n/t

66. Many, many thanks.

68. Like you, we remain hopeful.

70. You are a better person than I.

72. I really want running water.

73. Courage. Some say it's a virtue.

36. A Burning Man Solution

69. Everybody (and I mean EVERYBODY) needs a 5 gallon bucket.

38. Glad you're keeping a diary about this.

61. You and I are both writers.

74. Awwwww...

75. You are DEFINITELY a writer.

39. Our heart and thoughts are with you....

67. Yep. And the price-gouging is severe.

40. Hang in there!!!

71. We will. Thank you. n/t

41. I'm sure I speak for many more than myself when I tell you I am heartened.

44. Always. Thank you. n/t

76. Although you are just one person,