Re: The honeymoon is over.

ROMARY · ‎04-28-2010

Thank you, Krimpette. I've always liked the idea of a tub with shower feature. The old-fashioned/European chrome type, so one can also use the option of a hand-held shower feature while sitting in a tub, if they choose to do so! Best of both worlds, IMO.

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feline groovy · ‎07-29-2014

At least it's not bugs or mice.

ROMARY · ‎04-28-2010

Oh, no.........brings back certain bug memories here.

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birddrops · ‎07-16-2010

Sigh. I'm so sorry this is happening to you and your daughter.

spud188 · ‎09-23-2010

This is just aweful,so sorry for you.

spud188 · ‎09-23-2010

I am hoping since it is such a nice apartment building the will certainly want to keep up on the maintence and get this fixed ASAP.

sydsgma1 · ‎03-09-2010

Ford...if it is one of those fiberglass showers, it nay be mildew. I had that issue in our basement shower...it was mildew and was remedied by pulling out the shower...spraying something to kill and contain the mildew, and a new shower. It was a relatively easy fix. Having said that, you have received a lot of good advice here. So sorry this has happened to you.

LilacTree · ‎03-25-2012

On 4/9/2015 sydsgma said: Ford...if it is one of those fiberglass showers, it nay be mildew. I had that issue in our basement shower...it was mildew and was remedied by pulling out the shower...spraying something to kill and contain the mildew, and a new shower. It was a relatively easy fix. Having said that, you have received a lot of good advice here. So sorry this has happened to you.

Mildew would be a wonderful outcome at this point. The plumber is due here any time now. It will be interesting to get his opinion on all of this.

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We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented. Elie Wiesel 1986

LilacTree · ‎03-25-2012

Plumber came and reviewed the situation. He traced the water under the slab in the closet (which backs up to the plumbing in the tub and shower) to a faulty drain pipe on the outside of the house, which he is going to send a carpenter to fix. Instead of directing rain water to the backyard, it goes straight down into the ground and is piling up under the slab in the closet right next to the tub.

He was not only nice, but willing to really investigate. He did not caulk yet because he spoke to the manager, who is supposed to call me to offer to pay a third party contractor to come out and test the air in the apartment for toxicity. He said they don't want anyone getting sick. I'm not sure I trust them, but I do trust this young man, so I agreed to let them test the air in the apartment before they attempt any remediation. They will provide a written report that will certify their findings that I would be able to use in the future if either of us get sick.

He also said that once we know this is not a toxic issue, that after the caulking of the shower and tub, they will come whenever we call if it starts happening again and not hold us responsible for it.

It looks as though they are going to go out of their way to fix our issues, so I will wait to see what they do and if it is an acceptable outcome for us before I do anything else.

Formerly Ford1224
We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented. Elie Wiesel 1986

VioletEyes · ‎03-12-2010

Ford, you already know this but make sure everything is in writing. I take it they still don't know if this is toxic black mold? Regular mold is bad enough but I hope this is just something they can fix quickly.

My heart goes out to you and your daughter. Moving in itself is stressful and this is the last thing you really needed... ${#emotions_dlg.sad}$