Today, the gas company came to connect our stove for free. While here, they broke our hot water heater, shut it off, and issued us a hazard notice. We can fix it, but they won't be able to come back for another two weeks to turn the gas back on. We don't have any hot water until then. FML
Collection
Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I've been without hot water for three days thanks to a frozen water line. I finally managed to thaw the frozen area, only to have the chunk of ice dislodge, slam into a bend in the pipe, and burst the line. FML
Today, our roof collapsed due to water damage. I had saved the money to get the roof fixed months ago, but my wife saw a scare story about gas stoves and demanded we spend the money getting every gas-powered appliance ripped out and replaced. That new HVAC system will work great in a condemned house. FML
Today, it's been a week and a half since our hot water stopped working. Our landlord said he'll get on to it "in 3 days", after having said this already a few days before. I have to wash myself with a bucket and boiled water. FML
Today, I had a planned 12-hour power cut for maintenance work, which I'd forgot all about. In need of a shower before work, I spent 45 minutes boiling pots of water on the stove to take a lukewarm, 6-inch deep bath, before realizing my water heater runs on natural gas and was working fine. FML
Today, my neighbour's boiler broke and flooded his home. To solve the problem, the water company shut off the neighbourhood's water supply while they fixed his boiler. I am now unable to shower, and I smell like a zoo animal. FML
Today, I replaced the broken hot plates in my stove, only to realize that something else is broken, and it's still is not usable. I had to change it all back before I could even heat dinner. This was after I had carried the thing up and down the stairs by myself, and spent an entire afternoon cleaning it. FML
Today, our stove broke. Now, we have to cook using a toaster oven. FML
Today, I woke up to a repairman at my door who was simply supposed to turn my water back on in my apartment. Two hours and 5 repairmen later, all I have now is a large hole in my ceiling. Still no water. FML
Today, I woke up to a fog. Literally. A pipe burst in my apartment and scalding water was everywhere. To make matters worse, when I called maintenance he told me he'd come by later, hung up on me, and turned his phone off. He did eventually show up, but it was 5 hours later, well after I'd paid a plumber $200. FML
Today, we've hit day 4 with no hot water in my apartment. Today is also day 4 of the office insisting that the plumber is "on his way". My neighbor just got arrested for screaming at them. Looks like we'll be entering day 5 soon. FML
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Evaloscity 6
If they broke it, they have to fix it for free, and do it right. It's legal code for them to. (i do these things for a living)..Otherwise you'd win in a court case if it happens to cost you a few grand. Water heaters are quite expensive. So give them a warning or something.
perdix 31
Cold showers build character and rid the mind of perverted thoughts.
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EvilPotato 15
Look on the bright side. At least you don't have a chance to get burned, right?
MichellinMan 20
What a bunch of assholes.
KiddNYC1O 22
Maybe they're smokers...
Udderboy 4
Monty Python anyone?
perdix 31
Cold showers build character and rid the mind of perverted thoughts.
Evaloscity 6
No, the perverts stay perverts.
gc327072 31
Well, 7, if you think about it, it's hard to fap when you're cold so yea, that makes sense.
perdix 31
#7 If you're still perverted after a cold shower, take saltpeter and eat Graham crackers. Yeah, go look up what Graham flour was invented for.
PinkieKeen 20
Cold showers make your nipples hard.
megusta3 5
Why would you heat hot water?
Kn0wledge123 21
I just noticed the post said "hot water heater".
princessAj1 6
Ever heard of putting a large pot of water on the stove?
Kn0wledge123 21
Ever heard of "room temperature"?
cutiesoprano19 4
How could they if the gas is shut off. Microwave the water now that's a different story
MichellinMan 20
Well, some people call them "water heaters" and some people call them "hot water heater." Theres no difference.
Krirn 21
Now you know why it was free.
ThatGuyWhoWalks 7
Tough it out OP it's only 2 weeks!
Zomg_Okay 27
People who do this kind of work are supposed to be professional. How long it is is irrelevant, it shouldn't have happened in the first place.
IAmAGinger 7
6- I'd like to see you say that after experiencing it. And I agree with 21; it should have never happened.
ThatGuyWhoWalks 7
True say, who hasn't had a cold shower? just to see what it was like. all OP has to do is not 'enjoy' the shower - rather just wash themselves and get over it.
Evaloscity 6
If they broke it, they have to fix it for free, and do it right. It's legal code for them to. (i do these things for a living)..Otherwise you'd win in a court case if it happens to cost you a few grand. Water heaters are quite expensive. So give them a warning or something.
misterjez 15
Expensive? They are like $159-$400 at lowes
mspeacock 6
Theyre not that expensive. 300-400 for a decent 50 gallon if you shop around.
Goddess_Rummy 13
That can be considered expensive if you lack the necessary funds. Also, regardless how much it costs, it's not right that op has to shell put that kind of money for a problem they did not cause.
night_saint 5
Perhaps you can represent OP.
Evaloscity 6
#48 and 49 - If you want a decent water heater that will do it's job in under 15 minutes, while being efficient, you'll be spending $700-$2600 for it. Like i said, i do this for a living.
drewcat21 0
Lawsuit?
thiscrazything 1
Yep, that will keep you warm in the shower.
MichellinMan 20
There can be if they charge for it.
sierra142 19
Millions of people don't have hot water let alone running water. Deal with it.
theluckyones 10
It actually really sucks, my water heater broke and for a month I had to heat my water on the stove and fill up my bath tub. It was so time consuming and i had to keep pots of water on the stove just incase my water got cold.It was a bitch. Especially since it was winter and was Extremely cold. I don't think anyone could get used to it.
alissa222 15
I have access to my gas shut off at my house for safety reasons. Maybe you have a similar setup where you could turn it back on yourself.
babygirl4855 11
most, if not all water heaters need gas to work. So turning it back on may be an issue.
ForeverAloneGal 23
Department of Redundancy Department. Specializing in hot water heaters, ATM machines and, DVD videos.
perdix 31
And PIN numbers.
Pleonasm 36
Redundancy is my name that I have!