Calamity Kris Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 I just returned from 10 wonderful days at home with my family and friends to a disaster. The water line going into the dishwasher leaked the entire time I was gone and I came home to a saturated kitchen floor and a dishwasher full of water. Now I have to get the property management company out here to take care of this mess. Bottles, I need the tallest root beer you've got, on the double...... Any secrets you can pass along on drying out Pergo floors would be appreciated........... :o :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheyenne Culpepper 32827 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 in my limited knowledge of Pergo, once it's saturated it done.... sorry; but it is relatively easy to pull up and replace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calamity Kris Posted January 3, 2014 Author Share Posted January 3, 2014 in my limited knowledge of Pergo, once it's saturated it done.... sorry; but it is relatively easy to pull up and replace I kinda feared that. Unfortunately, the floor is so saturated, it dripped into the basement. I fear the entire floor and subfloor have to be torn out and replaced. Huge mess. They aren't the nicest or easiest people to deal with either....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Watch out for mold to start. LG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheyenne Culpepper 32827 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 all depends on what the subfloor material is, and how quickly the pergo is removed to allow for drying. when I leave for extended trips I try to remember to shut off the main water valve. just in case, for me at home it keeps the grandkids from playing at our house, which is across the street from theirs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocWard Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Ouch! I'm sorry to hear. Another root beer for the lady! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Four-Eyed Buck,SASS #14795 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Ouch!!! That's no fun at all. Had a friend of the family pass and had warned the her grand-daughter/executor about having heat in the place( She's in Florida). Well, we went over to get a table we were supposed to have and couldn't get the front door open.Finally got in.......What a MESS!!!!!! Pipes had froze, there was about an inch or two of water all over the first floor area( hard wood floors yet) plus carpeting. Mold all over the place. House's first floor was completely ruined. Told everybody to get the heck out of there. Tore up the back of my left hand getting the dang door closed and locked as well. House went into foreclosure due to improvement loan she had. Went for $144,000( lake front property). However, they had to tear it down due to the damage. It was a center split level. Bet that was a surprise to the buyer when they got the keys....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calamity Kris Posted January 3, 2014 Author Share Posted January 3, 2014 Well....... the property management maintenance guy just left. Ripped all the Pergo out of the kitchen. The underlayment was wet on that side of the kitchen clear back to the pantry, a stretch of about 10 feet. It was on top of linoleum...... There is water under the lino also and the cabinet base on that side of the kitchen had begun to rot. Apparently, it had been leaking for a while undetected. Now the kitchen reeks!!! He said he'll be back Tuesday to determine when he can start work on the floor. He's hoping it will be dried out by then. I'm not holding my breath. The property management gal said the owner was really angry...... Like there was anything I could do about it????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 CK-You just may have to find some other place for a time. This is something you don't want to get sick from. Ima Schofield is VERY knowledgeable in this area. She has a advanced degree in Industrial Safety. Please PM if you want her phone number. LG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grouchy Greg, SASS#71981 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 It's always a good idea to turn off the water for the whole house at your main shut-off valve if you are going to be gone for more than a day. We had a hot water line break at the fitting underneath the upstairs bathroom sink at 0 dark 30 one morning, and that created a helluva mess and $8500 worth of damage. Don't know how long it was spraying hot water, but it was our dog that finally woke us up and alerted us to the problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calamity Kris Posted January 4, 2014 Author Share Posted January 4, 2014 Thanks Lumpy. I'll keep that in mind. Grouchy - I had thought about that but I was concerned with the pipes freezing as the temperature was below freezing much of the time I was gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-BAR #18287 Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 Insurance, we all hope....? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calamity Kris Posted January 4, 2014 Author Share Posted January 4, 2014 Insurance, we all hope....? None of my stuff was damaged. I would imagine the owner has insurance, since it is a rental, but I don't know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linn Keller, SASS 27332, BOLD 103 Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Oh dear heavens! I'm sorry to hear this! Any advice I could offer has already been given, only better than I could! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Nathan C. Riddles, SASS # 7462 Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 CK, the pipes won't freeze with no water in them. Shut off the main valve to the house & open all the faucets. Leave the heat on but turn the thermostat down to 45° or 55°. That way house will warm up quickly when you get home & turn your furnace back up to where you like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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