It should never be raining .. in your basement.

[Delphinus]

I can't imagine what horror it would be to have this happen in an apartment.

I dunno, I'm feeling pretty frustrated right now. I just hope my electronics work again once they dry out - but I guess I shouldn't be surprised if I have to replace those. The hardwood floor is my biggest worry right now. If any of the pieces have to be replaced it is going to be a nightmare, since I assume that in 3 years since the floor was installed, the wood has changed colour and to make new pieces match means the whole thing would have to be sanded and refinished. I guess if it comes to that I'm probably going to have to make an insurance claim.

Indeed, how does a hose "fall out" of a drain? I seem to remember this happened once before at my old house, but it wasn't as big of a deal since the laundry room was in the basement already - the water was contained.

How can builders not be putting floor drains in laundry rooms? It seems so blatantly obvious to me that there should be one. I think I'll be putting one in. Luckily since the utility room is right underneath, it would be a simple matter to just pipe it down to the floor drain that's right there underneath anyhow.

[BCWolfen]

Back in the good ol days, those laundry hoses had a clamp that held them into the drain. Now they just hang in there and thats supposed to hold it. I've clamped mine down as I did not trust it.

[Zylumn]

I'm off to check mine now.?? Hey Tony there is always a bright side to everything that happens. Hope you find yours.
Kevin

[fishoholic]

Good luck with the aftermath That sucks! I'm going to check my washer hose now.....

[kari]

Originally Posted by Delphinus

How can builders not be putting floor drains in laundry rooms? It seems so blatantly obvious to me that there should be one.

Must be those same builders on my house. They installed a floor drain in my laundry room but forgot about the plumbing . Seems to be easier to have it drain into the ceiling below.

[danny zubot]

Sorry to hear about your luck Tony. Maybe these pics will cheer you up a bit. Not to say that these situations are better or worse, but to say that you are not alone.

Calgary, last night.

[OCDP]

Yeah, jeez Tony sorry to hear that man.

The water here is insane. Here's some more pics..







And these are right by my house... floods everywhere.

[Delphinus]

Yeah, .. wow.

Did you guys take those pictures yourself?

[Der_Iron_Chef]

NUTS. One of my kids was on the c-train last night and they just shut it down. Had to pick her up at Lions Park Station.....grrrrr!

[danny zubot]

I didn't take them, people have just been passing them around.