Waterworld, part 3

[cathyr19355]

I was in the basement just now, attempting to get the several gallons of water absorbed by my throw rugs *out* of the throw rugs, when I noticed that the floor way, way beyond the rug was wet! Horrors! Could this mean the water had encroached even farther than I thought?

It could have, but it didn't. Closer inspection shows that when the wet-dry vac I have is sucking water out of a rug, instead of slurping up actual puddles, it throws a spray of water *out the back vent*. The harder I was scrubbing the rug, the more I was sprinkling the tile behind me.

Whimper....

Comments

[pmat.livejournal.com]

Much sympathy. We also have some flooding, although it sounds like less than you do. I'm glad the frogs were useful, but sorry there was occasion for them to be.

[fadethecat.livejournal.com]

Bad wet-vac, no biscuit!

[tafkad.livejournal.com]

If it makes you feel any better, I once had a housemate who didn't like the tile pattern in the basement. She wanted to put carpet down. I warned her that the basement frequently flooded and that she really didn't want to do this. Did I mention that she's 99% incapable of listening?

Can you say "yellow slime mold"?

[ddelony.livejournal.com]

Out in California most people don't have basements. How high is the water table out there?