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Laelth

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37. We're still frozen. A plumber can't help us at this point.

Fri Feb 19, 2021, 07:11 PM

Feb 2021

We thaw tomorrow. It will be the same story. No plumber will be able to help us ... either because they are already too busy or because they lack the supplies to do the job.

-Laelth

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My plumber just told me, I'm on my own. [View all] cayugafalls Feb 2021 OP

God's speed on your recovery from this. dutch777 Feb 2021 #1

Thank you for that cayugafalls Feb 2021 #4

Hang in there, man! Wawannabe Feb 2021 #2

We got this! Just venting a bit...it was not fun to hear him say the words. cayugafalls Feb 2021 #5

ive heard of a way to temporarily fix pipes rdking647 Feb 2021 #49

Watch the pressure. Automotive cooling systems run at about 15 psi, don't they? mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2021 #73

Question DownriverDem Feb 2021 #68

You might want to ask them. cayugafalls Feb 2021 #70

You raise a good point soldierant Feb 2021 #78

And ted cruz chose to leave the state during this time of desperate need by Texans. SWBTATTReg Feb 2021 #3

Funny, how he turned tail and came back as soon as he was called on it. cayugafalls Feb 2021 #6

I totally agree w/ you! SWBTATTReg Feb 2021 #7

Austin is probably the worst major city in Texas when it comes to water service dalton99a Feb 2021 #8

Pools are a survival resource Shermann Feb 2021 #9

It is not shut down and we are not drinking it, yet. cayugafalls Feb 2021 #11

Good luck, sounds like you have the right plan already! nt Shermann Feb 2021 #12

My cousins pool had 4 inches of ice MyMission Feb 2021 #30

run the pool water thru 12 tshirts as a filter/better than nothing advice questionseverything Feb 2021 #51

Your Concern About Pool Chemicals Is A Bit Overstated ProfessorGAC Feb 2021 #38

Expertise like yours in this subject is one of the reasons I love DU. panader0 Feb 2021 #41

Thank you for this. I truly appreciate your knowledge. cayugafalls Feb 2021 #45

Don't let your fellow Texans forget this during election time! lunatica Feb 2021 #10

I will not. I plan on volunteering again and will make sure people remember. cayugafalls Feb 2021 #15

Wish the Beto/Cruz election was next month! Very moonscape Feb 2021 #58

I am glad that you and yours are safe, but. .damn, about your plumber. Keeping all of you down niyad Feb 2021 #13

Thank you so much for that kindness. cayugafalls Feb 2021 #16

It's going to be a long, tough haul out of this. SergeStorms Feb 2021 #14

Yup. That is why I told my plumber I will try and wait it out and have him help me. cayugafalls Feb 2021 #17

NO Kidding Serge DENVERPOPS Feb 2021 #55

I wonder is if the Cajun navy dianaredwing Feb 2021 #18

Given the speed, scale, and depth of this man-made catastrophe, OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2021 #19

You can't teach anything to the thuglicans. cayugafalls Feb 2021 #22

I've been wondering if they're going to let plumbers from other states come in. CaptainTruth Feb 2021 #20

Who knows, with Texas you can never be sure what they will do, but we do need plumbers. cayugafalls Feb 2021 #23

Texas Democrats. roamer65 Feb 2021 #21

I know. trof Feb 2021 #24

wow... another event where we learn which jobs are crucial Demovictory9 Feb 2021 #25

Plumbers & electricians are always in high demand down here dixiegrrrrl Feb 2021 #57

I heard someone on NPR talking about a mistake the Democrats have luvtheGWN Feb 2021 #71

I'm pleased to see this kind of training happening in my state dixiegrrrrl Feb 2021 #80

Perhaps there are unions that can contact out of state plumbers. I remember caravans of ancianita Feb 2021 #26

Good luck to you. I wish you speedy plumbing. Liberal In Texas Feb 2021 #27

I'm pulling for you, cayugafalls. crickets Feb 2021 #28

Im having to sleep on a downstairs sofa as my dog had ACL surgery and cant climb stairs.. samnsara Feb 2021 #29

you're a great pet owner Skittles Feb 2021 #36

Sweet, sweet story. Laelth Feb 2021 #39

You are a really good human! Your doggo is quite lucky! cayugafalls Feb 2021 #46

11 drops of Clorox reader1 Feb 2021 #31

I was born in Dallas. I have been thankful my parents moved us to Atlanta... MRDAWG Feb 2021 #32

We got all the way up to 50 here in NM, so your temperatures will rise soon Warpy Feb 2021 #33

You have every right to be angry. As so many after disasters are just left to fend for themselves. Evolve Dammit Feb 2021 #34

Nah! All senators, representatives, etc., with the (R) by their names will be re-elected, for sure. machoneman Feb 2021 #35

We're still frozen. A plumber can't help us at this point. Laelth Feb 2021 #37

I wish you all the best Laelth, I'm just heartbroken. cayugafalls Feb 2021 #42

It could have been a lot worse. Laelth Feb 2021 #65

Sorry about your plight. drray23 Feb 2021 #53

Supplies are basically nonexistent. Laelth Feb 2021 #67

So sorry to hear of your troubles, cayuga. smirkymonkey Feb 2021 #40

I'm really mad about those less fortunate than me. cayugafalls Feb 2021 #43

f-ing bush Snoopy 7 Feb 2021 #44

So sorry to hear about your plumbing trouble, cayugafalls. littlemissmartypants Feb 2021 #47

Well, if you know where your broken pipes are, gab13by13 Feb 2021 #48

yesterday home depots plumbing dept was a madhouse in austin rdking647 Feb 2021 #50

That is a good suggestion. I ordered several sharkbite 3/4" couplings. cayugafalls Feb 2021 #56

Wonderful. Standing in line at Ace or Home Depot isn't the only Hortensis Feb 2021 #61

Sorry about your situation, but I wonder what it will take to finally get federal action on rwsanders Feb 2021 #52

Good luck to you ... UpInArms Feb 2021 #54

Don't know about where you live, but around here the homeowner can do their own plumbing. Hermit-The-Prog Feb 2021 #59

I was thinking of that. The internet would provide how-to for basic Hortensis Feb 2021 #60

I plumbed my house Hermit-The-Prog Feb 2021 #62

Plumbing your own house is impressive! My husband and son wired Hortensis Feb 2021 #63

Plumbing supply lines is much simpler than wiring Hermit-The-Prog Feb 2021 #66

Encouraging since for now supply is the far greater need for most -- Hortensis Feb 2021 #72

i redid most of mine as well. drray23 Feb 2021 #69

I hope your son finds some needed food and supplies. How horrible riversedge Feb 2021 #64

Good God...I can't believe it is STILL that awful. BobTheSubgenius Feb 2021 #74

I have family in Houston who have been waiting since Tuesday for three different plumbers dlk Feb 2021 #75

the weather hit more than Texas, barbtries Feb 2021 #76

This is a Republicans' wet dream, a savage hunger games style civilization... DSandra Feb 2021 #77

If you want a shower really bad womanofthehills Feb 2021 #79