Houston, we have a problem

'Cuda340 · May 26, 2008

Note: Do not ever say this:

Diskless farm is running good........

Gf called me today @ work to tell me the basement is flooded. :bang head

Get home to have a look and the water is running full on in the back room where the lab is.

So far i know the server for the diskless farm is down & luckily, only one of the layers.

I'll be cleaning up for abit before i know the extent of the damage.

Cuda's gonna have to take her down a gear or two. Wish me luck.

dfonda · May 26, 2008

Oh man! Very sorry to hear that Cuda.

muddocktor · May 26, 2008

Oh man, that really sucks!!! :bang head

I hope that the water didn't kill too much of your farm.

HDCHOPPER · May 26, 2008

water seems to kill a lot of farming ! must be the basement

hope not much is hurt !!

WarriorII · May 26, 2008

Awww man !
Don't forget to wear your rubber boots !

Oh yeah, turn off the electric first.

El<(')>Maxi · May 26, 2008

Ouch!

Wishing you a speedy dryout and recovery.

harlam357 · May 27, 2008

Dangit man!!! :bang head

That is terrible news dude!!! Hopefully the loss will be minimal... where'd the water come from anyway? Rain? ...or did something spring a leak?

My sincerest condolences to any lost soldiers.

'Cuda340 · May 27, 2008

Thanks all.

where'd the water come from anyway? Rain? ...or did something spring a leak?

One of the "T" fittings snapped on a 1/2'' cold water line. Although i'm alittle

it could have been much worse. Near as we can tell that line ran full open for about four hours before someone came home.

The silver lining is the water was shooting almost directly at my sump pump. We'll have to re-do approx 1/2 the theatre, plus whatever folding equipment lost.

Next time anyone see's me say things are going good, tell me to take it back!!

Jolly-Swagman · May 27, 2008

Man what a Bummer, sorry to hear the bad news on your farm, and home theatre hope your insured for it,

skou · May 28, 2008

Cuda, couldn't you have pulled the water pump out of that A block, and sucked the water out?

Sorry to see a Mopar fan, and an Abit user have this loss! (My favourite Mopar was my '70 Roadrunner, with it's 440 Magnum, and the pistol-grip Hurst shifter.) My fave Abit board, (currently) is the AW9D-Max.

If you need help getting your boards running, let me know. I'm a Mod at Abit's Forum.

steve

'Cuda340 · May 28, 2008

Thanks Jolly & skou :beer:

Cuda, couldn't you have pulled the water pump out of that A block, and sucked the water out?

LOL

My favourite Mopar was my '70 Roadrunner, with it's 440 Magnum, and the pistol-grip Hurst shifter.

The Runner's second on my list......Look for the pistol-grip shifter to make a come back in 2009, along with a nasty new small block.

I can't believe it but the server is o.k. & the other layer, just the board is gone. Mad props for APC surge protector's. They were literally full of water and still most everything is ok.

Out of this whole mess, only lost one IP35Pro & a 22" BenQ..............bows head.

Fold onward :attn:

HDCHOPPER · May 28, 2008

wow you have exellent luck for being so unlucky !

'Cuda340 · May 28, 2008

Pics for your enjoyment:

1) Far end is diskless farm server. 22" = toast

2) Source of problem. Fitting on water line to right. This is directly above the 22" in first pic.

3) Concrete shouldn't have a reflection.

4) Bulk of farm, high & dry. :clap:

Adak · May 28, 2008

For a set up like that, installing a main water automatic shut off valve that will close off all the house water supply when a sensor (say one in your basement and one in the laundry room, if different), gets wet, could be a real help.

Very glad that nothing else was lost.

MoltenVball · May 28, 2008

Glad to hear the damage was minimal!

'Cuda340 · May 29, 2008

Adak said:
a main water automatic shut off valve

Didn't know there was such a thing. :beer:

Adak · May 29, 2008

Should be available at your plumbing or hardware store, if it's a good one. I've heard that some home insurers will give you a reduced rate as well, but unsure of that.

You'd be surprised how often a burst washing machine feed hose, causes a major amount of damage. Who remembers to replace them every 5 years or so, or to shut off the faucet attachment they connect to?

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