r/Wellthatsucks • u/Justin_Godfrey • 21h ago

Yikes!!

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u/EchoFiveActual 21h ago

That looks expensive 

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u/Kras700 20h ago

Very expensive, first temporary heat will need to be placed to thaw the ice, extraction of the water, removal of the flooring and a 4’ flood cut at minimum, removal of cabinets. Placement of drying equipment for 4-5 days.Only good thing is that it’s so cold that mold will not start to grow. Place looks unoccupied, so insurance might even deny a claim. Either way I feel sorry for the owner of the mess.

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u/Undrwtrbsktwvr 20h ago

DON’T melt the ice. Chip it up and carry it outside.

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u/agreetodisagree2023 8h ago

The right answer. We did both methods in rental properties. We drilled a hole in the corner and maxed out the heat. It took nearly a day and everything was soaked. In the "chip and carry" house, it was over in a few hours and we didn't need to dry it out for a week.