Bang! Water everywhere. Advice?

[grumbledoak]

Not me, mercifully; a good but distant mate.

Loud bang, water coming down through ceiling, lights tripped. He has found the problem, turned off the water, and is catching the drips.

My advice was do what you can, then water and electrickery off, then hotel 'til the morning. At least he'll get (a beer, then) some sleep and some breakfast.

What would PH do?

[Fleegle]

Ensure the pc stays dry

[Engineer1]

Drill a hole in the ceiling to prevent the lot coming down.

[grumbledoak]

Engineer1 said:

Drill a hole in the ceiling...

Done, he's fairly handy that way. Anything else?

[GKP]

Buy some more towels.

[grumbledoak]

GKP said:

Buy some more towels.

He has eleven minutes 'til the hotel bar closes! Can he really do anything more now?

[grumbledoak]

Yup, that'll kill it. Thanks a bunch.

[jeff m]

Go and buy a shop vac and a couple of really powerful fans.



and change that leaky valve

[joewilliams]

Vax wet/dry cleaner, and hire an industrial dehumidifier.

[grumbledoak]

Thanks guys. No doubt all of that will happen tomorrow. Along with a bit of a conversation with his plumber. I was more interested in getting him some sleep if I can - I have images of him spending the next eight hours 'drying' bits that are already FUBAR. Keep them coming, though.

Bless, his poor kitchen floor has only just got over the last one...