Well, it happened - water in basement!

My washer has done that a couple times. Once when I overloaded it and another when I had a heavy object place on top (a cat litter box - messed with the counter balance). I turned it off and on, then selected a rinse and spin cycle. All was good. It’s a fairly new front-loader. Don’t know if older washers behave the same?
 

That really isn't the exact problem. The poster in that thread said it stopped going into th3 spin cycle. Mine stopped in the rinse cycle.

I saw another YouTube video that the man unplugged it for a minute and lifted the lid six times in 12 seconds. that didn't work for me, either.
 

debodun said:
It's a Kenmore 80 Series 23832100. I looked for advice online like YouTube, but the videos didn't show the model I have.
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I looked up that model, and found almost no parts available. If the problem continues, it may be the "Timer"....$180, or the drain pump....no parts available. How old is this washer? If the problem continues, you may have to add a new washer to your increasing list of issues.
 
My worst nightmare! Another restoration company just left. The technician said all the carpet and wall paneling will have to be removed. There is extensive mold already present and the water content of the lower walls is 85%. After everything is taken out, industrial dehumidifiers will be used. Estimated cost - $15,000. Called insurance to file a claim. Local office said they don't handle that in their office, so they forwarded my call to the central claims department. I could hardly understand the agent I spoke with. Was on the phone with her almost an hour and a half because I had to have her repeat things over and over.
Anyway, they sent me an email that I had to take photos of the damage, which is difficult to see in a photo. The ball is in their court now.
 
debodun said:
My worst nightmare! Another restoration company just left. The technician said all the carpet and wall paneling will have to be removed. There is extensive mold already present and the water content of the lower walls is 85%. After everything is taken out, industrial dehumidifiers will be used. Estimated cost - $15,000. Called insurance to file a claim. Local office said they don't handle that in their office, so they forwarded my call to the central claims department. I could hardly understand the agent I spoke with. Was on the phone with her almost an hour and a half because I had to have her repeat things over and over.
Anyway, they sent me an email that I had to take photos of the damage, which is difficult to see in a photo. The ball is in their court now.
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I would take a deep breath.

It’s one man’s opinion and that man is interested in making your money his money. 😉
 
I've tried other restoration companies and their either too busy, don't respond or are interested in one thing. Like the man that came on Friday only was interested in the sump pump and said the rug was okay. The man today was more interested in the rug and paneling and hardly glanced at the sump. This was the only guy that seemed to know what to do. Anyway, let's see what the insurance company says.
 
debodun said:
My worst nightmare! Another restoration company just left. The technician said all the carpet and wall paneling will have to be removed. There is extensive mold already present and the water content of the lower walls is 85%. After everything is taken out, industrial dehumidifiers will be used. Estimated cost - $15,000. i
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Doubtful that this is the first time that basement has flooded....a primary reason why the previous owner sold this place. If mold is already present, that is proof that this has happened before, If you go down there for any more than a minute, put on a good Covid mask, so you don't inhale any of that mold. I assume you had that house inspected before you bought it..,.if so, they did a poor job.

You have little choice other than proceeding with the repairs, no matter what the cost. You will be lucky if the insurance covers this mess,

If you DO get all this fixed, I would strongly suggest that you sell this place, and move to an apartment....where the landlord will be responsible for any maintenance and upkeep.. After all...if you can't even mow the lawn, it's time to move on.
 
Don M. said:
Doubtful that this is the first time that basement has flooded....a primary reason why the previous owner sold this place. If mold is already present, that is proof that this has happened before, If you go down there for any more than a minute, put on a good Covid mask, so you don't inhale any of that mold. I assume you had that house inspected before you bought it..,.if so, they did a poor job.

You have little choice other than proceeding with the repairs, no matter what the cost. You will be lucky if the insurance covers this mess,

If you DO get all this fixed, I would strongly suggest that you sell this place, and move to an apartment....where the landlord will be responsible for any maintenance and upkeep.. After all...if you can't even mow the lawn, it's time to move on.
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Maybe you missed the part where the home inspector said the sump pump wasn’t working and a part needed replacing. I don’t think this is the first time this basement has flooded either.

Debs other house didn’t have a sump pump and was on municipal water. What’s surprising is that her neighbours basements all flooded also which makes me think it’s more of a ‘water table rising’ problem. I suggested she go to her neighbours houses and see if they had the same problem. Maybe all of these houses were build at the same time and without working sump pumps.

She definitely should find out what the cause of the flood was and I highly doubt her insurance will pay for it especially considering what the home inspector discovered.

I agree that she needs to follow up with the repairs. It’s no longer shocking that her health really declined when she moved into this house. Hopefully these people WILL address the sump pump, which I believe is the sole reason for the flooding. No sense fixing the house up if the root problem isn’t addressed.

Note: If we had no sump pump, our house would have flood every spring due to snow melting. Our sump pump kicked in each and every time we needed it.

I also agree that she move into a dry apartment. A rural house is too much maintenance and no longer suitable for her.
If something goes wrong it’s the landlords responsibility. Shes got the funds to do so.

Houses, especially rural ones with large lots, take a LOT of maintenance, probably too much for Deb. Sorry Deb but I have to agree with Don.
 
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Before spending $15,000.00, I would take it one step at a time to empty the basement, pull up the rug, install a dehumidifier and sump pump, and perform some simple do it yourself mold remediation before ripping out the paneling and other improvements.
 
A check valve isn't a must have but a good idea, your pump will still run and empty the sump basin without a check valve. The check valve stops the water that's been pumped out of the sump basin and into the discharge line from backflowing down into the sump basin again once the pump shuts off.
 
C50 said:
A check valve isn't a must have but a good idea, your pump will still run and empty the sump basin without a check valve. The check valve stops the water that's been pumped out of the sump basin and into the discharge line from backflowing down into the sump basin again once the pump shuts off.
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True enough but she never replaced the check valve. It might have cost her $20 bucks. Instead she took the sump pump and all the water out of the sump basin. She even took a picture of what she did to show us all. ( the empty hole )
 
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debodun said:
There was never a valve on it.
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Did you not take the whole pump out from where it was sitting and manually take the water out of the hole? You showed us pictures of what you did. You then looked at information that your home inspector left and noted that he said it was missing a part.
You told us all of this and added pictures. I’m merely repeating what you told us.
 
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A sump pump can work without the check valve. The inspector indicated the pump was functional.
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Here is what the inspector wrote taken from post 164.

“Plumbing - Drainage and Sump Pumps
Functional There is a sump pump installed in the utility basement but is in need of a check valve. Periodic inspections during the winter are advisable to identify if the sump pump is providing the intended service. In addition, inspecting the sump pump every year prior to the fall for proper operation. It is also recommended that the current owner be
consulted regarding the need for the pump and any scheduled maintenance on this system.”

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Your home inspector said it was in need of a check value. Even if it could work without a check value that’s not what your home inspector noted but you took the pump out from where it was supposed to be.

Your home inspector said you needed consulting about the pump. You didn’t do any of that.
 
PeppermintPatty said:
True enough but she never replaced the check valve. It might have cost her $20 bucks. Instead she took the sump pump and all the water out of the sump basin. She even took a picture of what she did to show us all. ( the empty hole )
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Just have to hope the insurance company doesn't get that info. Sure fire way to deny a claim.

Don's suggestion is a good one. Only problem I could think of is she would need to rent a storage locker for the stuff she manages to dry out to salvage. That to could work to her advantage. No lugging the stuff in & out, just arrange it and advertise the location.
 
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