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8. hot water heater. Called a plumber friend and he diagnosed it.

Sat May 1, 2021, 02:37 PM

May 2021

They should be replaced every 10 years or so. (Now you tell me).

Called our insurance company. They'll send out an adjuster when the job is done.

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woke up at 6 am to hearing a gushing noise, coming from the basement. Not a good sign. [View all] CTyankee May 2021 OP

Call your home insurance company now MerryHolidays May 2021 #1

If you have USAA, they take care of everything but quick. marble falls May 2021 #2

I'm favorably impressed with their insurance advertising. CTyankee May 2021 #3

Sorry to hear your bad news Marthe48 May 2021 #5

hot water heater. Called a plumber friend and he diagnosed it. CTyankee May 2021 #8

I saw your update post Marthe48 May 2021 #14

If you have a toilet in the basement, remove it -- there is a drain Lettuce Be May 2021 #6

No. We have the furnace, hot water heater, washer and dryer. CTyankee May 2021 #9

Unless it is like our basement toilet and whistler162 May 2021 #11

Same thing happened to me and my partner lillypaddle May 2021 #13

similar experience - woke up to sound of rushing water also from basement yellowdogintexas May 2021 #15