Comments on: They came, they drilled, they went

By: Lyle

Lyle — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 09:28:21 +0000

What was the reason for condemning them?

Are you still on old lead pipes or something?

Our water problem was due to contamination from oil getting into the (oil-permeable) plastic pipes. Great work, Angular - put oil-permeable plastic pipes in a village where every house has a fucking oil-tank. Twats.

Give our recommended plumber a bell to quote for it - he put in our new copper-walled oil-safe supply pipe (main to house, over 60′ of front garden) including use of a mini-digger to take up the (thankfully gravel/earth) driveway for £2,500 .

By: Alan

Alan — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 08:50:12 +0000

I’m guessing that moving is out of the question - the estate agent could always pitch it as property with a “built in water feature”.

Otherwise go for a local plumber, yes they normally are cheaper, or DIY?

By: maria

maria — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 16:56:43 +0000

Think big. Re-wire, re-pipe, re-model, even. I mean, so long as you’re going to have to put holes through everything - in that corner you mentioned - it might be worth looking at the corner in a whole new light.

You know, so long as you’re going for it.

By: Wuglums

Wuglums — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 22:35:40 +0000

It’s a shame to be so cynical.

By: Lionel d'Lion

Lionel d'Lion — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 22:08:11 +0000

I have, indeed, been “thinking big” since the visit (although the water pipes in question are restricted to just one corner of the abode.

The idea that this was a con of some description but the insurer have said they wouldn’t cover the pipes until they were replaced - meaning there’s no point in my paying for the cover when the free period ends. Adding to this the advice I was given to get quotes from local plumbers rather than have the chaps who un-flooded me to quote as the locals would be much, much more economical leads me to suspect it’s not a con, either.

I shall, therefore, be seeking a second, third and fourth opinion.