Flooding

Now that I have had a chance to recover, would you care to hear about how I ended up with flooding on move-in day?

To get there, I have to start with the day the washer and dryer were delivered. The outlet for the dryer vent, as it happens, is located behind the utility sink in the garage. Because the dryer requires a semi-rigid, metal vent pipe, the delivery guys weren't able to hook the pipe up to the outlet. Ultimately, my dad ended up taking out both a portion of the utility sink's jury-rigged support system (a bright green vanity on a plywood support) and a mystery pipe jutting out to nowhere from the sink's drain. The vent pipe was attached securely.

In the process of securing the dryer's vent pipe, however, the washer's drain hose was knocked loose. You see where this is going. Monday morning, I decided to do a load of wash before the movers came, et voila!, flood.

Water streamed out of the garage. Water streamed through the wall of the garage and down the front walk. Water streamed through the front closet and into the entryway. Water streamed under the door and into the hallway. And water streamed through the wall and into the closet of the front bedroom.

Several soaked rags and 24 hours with 4 power blowers and a fan later, dryness was accomplished.

I still, however, need to get the carpet tacked back down.