Scottpat Posted May 2, 2010 Report Share Posted May 2, 2010 OK, I have gone through 4 hurricanes including Katrina and I have never seen this much rain! Middle TN is getting hammered, especially the greater Nashville area. We sit on a hill and do not have a water problem, other than getting in and out of the subdivision. I had an inspection for tomorrow cancel because they had 6' of water in their basement that supposedly has never had water in it! The attached photo is the entrance to our subdivision. The water is from a good size natural spring creek, it normally has about a foot of water in it. It is about eight feet higher than normal. Click to Enlarge 52.85 KB Click to Enlarge 39.85 KB And Yes, those are folks playing in the rushing water! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Kibbel Posted May 2, 2010 Report Share Posted May 2, 2010 You'll be gettin' some wet basement calls from past clients for not predicting this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottpat Posted May 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2010 You'll be gettin' some wet basement calls from past clients for not predicting this. Yep along with roof leak calls! Heck I even found a roof leak on my home. The wind pushed water up and under the storm collar on my furnace flue pipe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben H Posted May 2, 2010 Report Share Posted May 2, 2010 We're getting it too Scott, I'm sick of water! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hausdok Posted May 2, 2010 Report Share Posted May 2, 2010 Bwahahahahahaha! Vee haf ein black hole aimed direct through zee mountains at Tennessee und vee are sending you our rain. Zoon, wee vill use our vetter changing technology to take ofer zee whole vorld! [:-devil] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bain Posted May 2, 2010 Report Share Posted May 2, 2010 You'll be gettin' some wet basement calls from past clients for not predicting this. I love those . . . . We're getting it here, too, Scott, but not quite as bad. My German Shepherd has been following me from room to room all day 'cause he's terrified of the thunder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoosier inspector Posted May 2, 2010 Report Share Posted May 2, 2010 You'll be gettin' some wet basement calls from past clients for not predicting this. A year and a half ago I got a call from a woman I had done an inspection for in 2006. NW Indiana was experiencing some major flooding and her basement got about 6" of water in it (she was lucky). She complained that I should have warned her on the report and tested the "water tightness" of her basement. She never called back. Who is the basement water tightness testing expert on this forum? And where do I buy the equipment? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted May 2, 2010 Report Share Posted May 2, 2010 OK, I have gone through 4 hurricanes including Katrina and I have never seen this much rain! Middle TN is getting hammered, especially the greater Nashville area. We sit on a hill and do not have a water problem, other than getting in and out of the subdivision. I had an inspection for tomorrow cancel because they had 6' of water in their basement that supposedly has never had water in it! The attached photo is the entrance to our subdivision. The water is from a good size natural spring creek, it normally has about a foot of water in it. It is about eight feet higher than normal. Click to Enlarge 52.85 KB Click to Enlarge 39.85 KB And Yes, those are folks playing in the rushing water! Brings back fond memories of playing football in streets flooded to our waists. Just gotta watch out for the snakes, the water moccasins! Marc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erby Posted May 4, 2010 Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 I thought we had it bad with six or seven inches of rain. Here's how I spent my rainy weekend. Cub Scouts all Wet in the Rain Around here, waters up pretty good. The level at this bridge is normally about 10 feet under the bridge. Well dang, picture didn't work. I'll fix it later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben H Posted May 4, 2010 Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 OK, I have gone through 4 hurricanes including Katrina and I have never seen this much rain! Middle TN is getting hammered, especially the greater Nashville area. We sit on a hill and do not have a water problem, other than getting in and out of the subdivision. I had an inspection for tomorrow cancel because they had 6' of water in their basement that supposedly has never had water in it! The attached photo is the entrance to our subdivision. The water is from a good size natural spring creek, it normally has about a foot of water in it. It is about eight feet higher than normal. Click to Enlarge 52.85 KB Click to Enlarge 39.85 KB And Yes, those are folks playing in the rushing water! Brings back fond memories of playing football in streets flooded to our waists. Just gotta watch out for the snakes, the water moccasins! Marc Just how does one "watch out" for snakes in waist deep water while packing the pigskin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted May 4, 2010 Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 They swim at the surface. Marc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurt Posted May 4, 2010 Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 Who is the basement water tightness testing expert on this forum? And where do I buy the equipment? Not an expert, but I will on occasion, depending on a lot of variables, tell folks that the lack of a sump and drain tile in their basement means they will get water in the basement. When they inevitably get water in the basement, they'll call me to tell me so, marveling at my prescience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hausdok Posted May 4, 2010 Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 I marvel just at the fact that you use the word "prescience." ONE TEAM - ONE FIGHT!!! Mike (Rube extraordinaire) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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