Guest guest Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 Vickie's web site describes an interesting series of events which everyone should read and heed. Unfortunately, it resulted in property and health damage, all unnecessary. A big lesson we all should learn is that as individuals, we are all responsible for our own situations, our health and our property, which I am sure Lowe's will say in its defense. Vickie bought a washing machine in 2005, but didn't find a water leak until 2006, along with the associated extensive mold problem. The water leak was apparently caused by improper installation, but the homeowner never noticed the leak! As a homeowner, or even a tenant, regular inspection of the laundry, kitchen, and bath should occur whenever these areas are used. Even go so far as to turn the faucets to your washer off after each laundry chore, assuming that hoses can break and cause catastrophic leakage. Turning them on and off may seem like an additional chore, but its not as big a chore as having to leave your home. Inspect your hose fittings regularly. Put your washer in a catch pan with a drain to the outside if it isn't in the basement, building code in some areas. These suggestions apply to everyone, but particularly those whose laundry is not in the basement on a concrete floor with a nearby floor drain. An open faucet and a split hose can pour out water faster than many floor drains can accept it. >> Re: Another front group Posted by: " Vicki " vicki1021@... vicki1021 Date: Wed Jun 3, 2009 8:17 pm ((PDT)) Hi all - This is a late post to this- sorry - we have been going through a lot lately! http://www.lowes-nightmare.com if you all would take a look and share it with your family and friends, it would be appreciated. I think it is important that people know " in our opinion " what happens when going through something like this. It's not just the physical and emotional symptoms of the illness - but of a fight against the companies that are responsible for it. Vicki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 Hi there, This is Vicki - our laundry room is on the 2nd floor of our home and machines we purchased are the tall ones with the raised bases. The machines themselves weigh a few hundred pounds and as I am sure many of you know - our California style homes don't allow for much room around anything! I guess that is why when a company chooses to offer a service such as installation, they need to make sure they use great care. We could not move these machines or reach anything to turn off the water, it isn't possible. We do have a floor drain, but it is only good in case of a small leak. For 9 months, the water was being soaked up by drywall behind the machine! There was NO way for us to know it was happening. We didn't see 1 ounce of it. When we did find out about it - we left immediately. I guess the hardest part is that the repairman said... it was a twenty five cent plastic tie that could have saved our home and our health. The installer " forgot " to clamp down the water hose. We paid a big price for something that is such an easy thing. You are right, we have to be vigilant in our lives. I am hoping in the future we will get the opportunity for a " green " home. The doctor suggests we get rid of ALL carpeting in our home - I want to have a whole house air purifier.... I want the new wallboard that does not take moisture. I look forward to one day being able to start over - unfortunately because of the carelessness of Lowe's installer and their carelessness in reacting to the leak, we will be paying for their mistake for our lifetime. Vicki > > Vickie's web site describes an interesting series of events which everyone should read and heed. Unfortunately, it resulted in property and health damage, all unnecessary. A big lesson we all should learn is that as individuals, we are all responsible for our own situations, our health and our property, which I am sure Lowe's will say in its defense. Vickie bought a washing machine in 2005, but didn't find a water leak until 2006, along with the associated extensive mold problem. The water leak was apparently caused by improper installation, but the homeowner never noticed the leak! As a homeowner, or even a tenant, regular inspection of the laundry, kitchen, and bath should occur whenever these areas are used. Even go so far as to turn the faucets to your washer off after each laundry chore, assuming that hoses can break and cause catastrophic leakage. Turning them on and off may seem like an additional chore, but its not as big a chore as having to leave your home. Inspect your hose fittings regularly. Put your washer in a catch pan with a drain to the outside if it isn't in the basement, building code in some areas. These suggestions apply to everyone, but particularly those whose laundry is not in the basement on a concrete floor with a nearby floor drain. An open faucet and a split hose can pour out water faster than many floor drains can accept it. > > > > >> > > Re: Another front group > Posted by: " Vicki " vicki1021@... vicki1021 > Date: Wed Jun 3, 2009 8:17 pm ((PDT)) > > Hi all - > > This is a late post to this- sorry - we have been going through a lot lately! > > http://www.lowes-nightmare.com > > if you all would take a look and share it with your family and friends, it would be appreciated. I think it is important that people know " in our opinion " what happens when going through something like this. It's not just the physical and emotional symptoms of the illness - but of a fight against the companies that are responsible for it. > > Vicki > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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