Saga of the Leaking Pipe – Finale
July 14, 2009 at 8:45 PM | Posted in Edmonton | Leave a commentTags: L&M Ditching, Plumbing, Repair, Sewer, Success, Water
So here’s the final chapter in our exciting tale of the Saga of the Leaking Pipes. The awesome crew of L&M Ditching arrived at 10 AM and started digging and cutting holes – I mean really, DEEP BIG HOLES to run new sanitary lines and water pipes through. Scary stuff! Genoa kept a pic log of all the work (see the link below) so we could see what was happening far, far away in the land of Winnipeg and wherever else we may be (Ian is somewhere between Winnipeg and Greensboro NC right now…hopefully – but that’s another story!)
Martin and the L&M Ditching crew get a HUGE round of applause and BIG thanks for all their great work today. Genoa says you are all GREAT guys and I guess you made this a lot less stressful than it could have been. We can’t wait to see the end result when we’re there in a couple of weeks, until then we have to make do with the pictures that Genoa posted. If you have ever wondered about how this type of thing works and what exactly is involved in replacing water and sewer lines, (…and really, who hasn’t wondered that I ask you??) – here’s your chance to see it ‘close up & personal’ – well maybe not quite as personal as having your own yard and floors torn up…but close enough.
All in all, I guess I’d have to say it’s kind of like having a house root canal…something you fear & avoid until you have no choice, but then afterward, you realize it really isn’t all that bad – and your teeth don’t hurt anymore! 
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Saga of the Leaking Pipe – Decisions Decisions!
July 10, 2009 at 5:47 PM | Posted in Edmonton | Leave a commentTags: City of Edmonton, Contractor, Property, Quote, Sewer, Water
Interesting – both companies have come by now. One came by, did a quick review, determined there was no complication with the sewer lines, and gave a quote (gulp) for just the water line that was somewhat higher than we expected – and we’ll still be responsible for fixing the drill hole in the concrete and outside when they are done…but on the positive side, they can do it immediately.
The other company came by, investigated the property inside and out, and had some concerns about the location of the sewer lines and how things connected into the house. He called the city himself to check into the property and find out about the sewer/water lines & it turns out they were done separately, but are running beside each other, so we really have to do both together to be safe. He can’t determine where these come into the house though, so has suggested running a camera through to find the entry point, so there aren’t any mistakes once they start digging. May mean a (small) hole in the floor of a downstairs bedroom. He won’t risk a quote until he has all the facts about the current setup, so we have to do this before we can get a comparison quote. Also he probably can’t start the replacement work for another week though, because of his schedule.
Two completely opposite approaches: which one is right and how do we tell?
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