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Water damage - what to expect Teo 02-22-2007
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Posted by Teo on February 22, 2007, 9:04 am


Last night, my 3-year son decided to make a "magic" potion after
watching a Harry Potter movie. He tapped the two sinks in the bathroom
on the second floor to fill them with water and "forgot" to turn them
off. As a result, the magic potion spilled on the floor resulting in a
3'x3' size puddle for some 20-30 minutes. The water found its way to
the first floor ceiling. We discovered this accident after seeing that
water is coming through the chandelier hole on the first floor which
is directly below the bathroom on the second floor.

Things I've done so far: I removed the chandelier from the first floor
to let the water out. I deployed two fans - one on second floor to dry
out the carpet (an area of 1'x1' of the corridor adjacent to the
bathroom got saturated) and another one to dry out the ceiling on the
first floor. This morning I inspected the ceiling on the first floor.
I can see a few small wet areas mainly around the chandelier outlet
but no other serious damage at this point. I open up all windows on
the first and second floor and switched on the ceiling fans. Our house
was built in 2000.

What possible interior and exterior damage should I expect and what
should I do from here on besides sending the magician to Hogwarts?


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Posted by on February 22, 2007, 9:24 am


> Last night, my 3-year son decided to make a "magic" potion after
> watching a Harry Potter movie. He tapped the two sinks in the bathroom
> on the second floor to fill them with water and "forgot" to turn them
> off. As a result, the magic potion spilled on the floor resulting in a
> 3'x3' size puddle for some 20-30 minutes. The water found its way to
> the first floor ceiling. We discovered this accident after seeing that
> water is coming through the chandelier hole on the first floor which
> is directly below the bathroom on the second floor.
>
> Things I've done so far: I removed the chandelier from the first floor
> to let the water out. I deployed two fans - one on second floor to dry
> out the carpet (an area of 1'x1' of the corridor adjacent to the
> bathroom got saturated) and another one to dry out the ceiling on the
> first floor. This morning I inspected the ceiling on the first floor.
> I can see a few small wet areas mainly around the chandelier outlet
> but no other serious damage at this point. I open up all windows on
> the first and second floor and switched on the ceiling fans. Our house
> was built in 2000.
>
> What possible interior and exterior damage should I expect and what
> should I do from here on besides sending the magician to Hogwarts?

Would need pics. Sounds like damage is all interior and you are doing
as much damage control as you can already.


Posted by Edwin Pawlowski on February 22, 2007, 9:40 am



> This morning I inspected the ceiling on the first floor.
> I can see a few small wet areas mainly around the chandelier outlet
> but no other serious damage at this point. I open up all windows on
> the first and second floor and switched on the ceiling fans. Our house
> was built in 2000.
>
> What possible interior and exterior damage should I expect and what
> should I do from here on besides sending the magician to Hogwarts?
>

You may be very lucky. Since you caught it quickly and took steps to clean
up and dry it, there may be no permanent damage. If you have stains on the
drywall, paint it with a product like Kilz, then paint as usual.

I'm sure you are not happy about the damage, but you are fortunate to have a
spirited and imaginative 3 yo.



Posted by JoeSpareBedroom on February 22, 2007, 9:54 am


> Last night, my 3-year son decided to make a "magic" potion after
> watching a Harry Potter movie. He tapped the two sinks in the bathroom
> on the second floor to fill them with water and "forgot" to turn them
> off. As a result, the magic potion spilled on the floor resulting in a
> 3'x3' size puddle for some 20-30 minutes. The water found its way to
> the first floor ceiling. We discovered this accident after seeing that
> water is coming through the chandelier hole on the first floor which
> is directly below the bathroom on the second floor.
>
> Things I've done so far: I removed the chandelier from the first floor
> to let the water out. I deployed two fans - one on second floor to dry
> out the carpet (an area of 1'x1' of the corridor adjacent to the
> bathroom got saturated) and another one to dry out the ceiling on the
> first floor. This morning I inspected the ceiling on the first floor.
> I can see a few small wet areas mainly around the chandelier outlet
> but no other serious damage at this point. I open up all windows on
> the first and second floor and switched on the ceiling fans. Our house
> was built in 2000.
>
> What possible interior and exterior damage should I expect and what
> should I do from here on besides sending the magician to Hogwarts?
>

I can't add anything to what Edwin said, except I think you've got an
excellent kid. Get him to one of those hands-on science museums for kids.
And, review your homeowner's insurance. :-)



Posted by Norminn on February 22, 2007, 10:09 am


Teo wrote:
> Last night, my 3-year son decided to make a "magic" potion after
> watching a Harry Potter movie. He tapped the two sinks in the bathroom
> on the second floor to fill them with water and "forgot" to turn them
> off. As a result, the magic potion spilled on the floor resulting in a
> 3'x3' size puddle for some 20-30 minutes. The water found its way to
> the first floor ceiling. We discovered this accident after seeing that
> water is coming through the chandelier hole on the first floor which
> is directly below the bathroom on the second floor.
>
> Things I've done so far: I removed the chandelier from the first floor
> to let the water out. I deployed two fans - one on second floor to dry
> out the carpet (an area of 1'x1' of the corridor adjacent to the
> bathroom got saturated) and another one to dry out the ceiling on the
> first floor. This morning I inspected the ceiling on the first floor.
> I can see a few small wet areas mainly around the chandelier outlet
> but no other serious damage at this point. I open up all windows on
> the first and second floor and switched on the ceiling fans. Our house
> was built in 2000.
>
> What possible interior and exterior damage should I expect and what
> should I do from here on besides sending the magician to Hogwarts?
>
If possible get a strong wet vac and get all the water that you can out
of the carpet. Sooner the better, so it doesn't get musty or soak into
subfloor any more than it has.

Keep the magician away from the fans and the wet areas. Have the
magician explain again what he was doing and make a video. Someday, it
will be hysterically funny :o)

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