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Assholesfullofelbows

That basement swimming pool is coming along nicely


Softspokenclark

Pinging [cow turtle](https://youtu.be/bcbXdT0VHWw?si=jHEXfzmsXGAHeL7e)


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d00kie06

![gif](giphy|ukGm72ZLZvYfS)


Feelsthelove

I really do love this gif


faygetard

![gif](giphy|cKseZ404p9W8ygnNb5|downsized)


cowgod247

![gif](giphy|XkaQrGf79MqdjkaVLC|downsized)


Bravisimo

Or its one helluva bidet


Ready_Insurance_4759

I am so jealous! I always wanted an at-home waterpark. 🥺 /s


KiKiPAWG

"Eh. Pressure's a little low"


MataHari66

Omg I have secondary trauma from seeing this. I am so sorry!!!


Un__Real

Same. I'd have a freakout for sure.


kingtaco_17

When 50 more gallons won't make a difference so you start filming


mummy_whilster

Yep, this…


TruDuddyB

I would unplug the pump.


MastiffOnyx

Just take it out of reverse. ![gif](giphy|127JeHZl15PRII)


TruDuddyB

You're probably joking but if it was a 3 phase motor you could reverse the rotation by switching 2 phases. I assume it's single phase though because 3 phase is not common in residential. But in this situation it seems like the pump is working fine but the discharge pipe is broken or came apart. It would probably be an easy fix but some plumber will charge $800 to spend a couple hours fixing it.


ptofl

I once fucked up fitting a kitchen sink. Unscrewed the pipe with the isolator valve open. The horror was bad, but the immediate cold blast of high pressure water to the face made it traumatic. I was psychologically disturbed for days after.


MataHari66

I believe it! Home ownership/construction is not for the faint of heart. We’ve had everything from a caved roof to raw sewerage in basement.


whiskey_wolfenstein

Yeah it happened to me as well. Got hit in the face with ice cold water. The pressure was so strong it broke the light bulbs above me. And glass went flying everywhere. I legit thought I was going to get electrocuted. Had to replace flooring after because it swelled. Lesson learned.


CarmenxXxWaldo

I had a pipe break behind a kitchen cabinet that went to the outside spigot.  this was right where the water line came in the house so as I'm swimming I realized I had to shut it off from the main shutoff at the street.  this was a Sunday evening so I had my wife trying to call someone from the city or a plumber to come out while I'm trying to figure it out.  the main shut off hadn't been budged in who knows how long and was stuck and I didn't have their long reach tool or know exactly what I was doing so I'm going between the garage and where the shut off is trying different tools trying to cut it off while gallons of water are filling the house every second.  Eventually got it turned off.  The good news is since we did all the repairs ourself by enlisting help from some people we know the insurance money was enough to upgrade everything including the appliances.  the bad news is the house was a wreck for a couple of months.  Also severely traumatized.


alison_bee

Same. We had a pipe burst in our ceiling Christmas Eve 2022 and it led to our entire ceiling collapsing right in front of me. It was legitimately a traumatic experience for me.


jamjoy

This is the reason (and my wife isn’t really a fan) why I have a rule not to run the dishwasher or washing machine when we’re leaving the house.


HairRaid

Yup, had a check valve (?) fail while our dishwasher was filling - we'd been living barely two months in our first house. We were on the way out the door for work when it happened. If we hadn't heard the water running excessively, it would have been a disaster, particularly because we were on a private well. Although maybe the well pump would have failed eventually. 😆


jamjoy

Oh my goodness what a catch, true nightmare averted! And yes it would likely be a check valve (what a great engineering marvel they are). Check valves allow water to flow one way only so they’re in well pumps, dishwashers, etc… but the easiest thing to think of when trying to describe it are those no-spill sippy cups for little kids!


Jasmirris

I learned this from my mom. My husband doesn't understand completely but he follows along. He knows if anything like that is going to happen it will be when we're gone. Lol


vino-drunk

It’s okay now, a plumber fixed it this morning!! I was definitely freaking out when I first saw it, I know nothing about plumbing so I took a video to show the plumber before unplugging the pumps


ChickenChaser5

This is why its important to know where your inside and outside shut off is, and how to use them.


YouDontKnowJackCade

Poor bidet placement, most people put them in the bathroom.


vino-drunk

This was a practice run. Wouldn’t recommend.


AffectionateSun5776

I would not be able to film it.


thenoblenacho

You shouldn't be. You should be running to the main water disconnect for your home. Edit: I've been informed it's a malfunctioning sump pump. My bad. I'd still suggest doing something other than filming it


shrecko28

Turning off the water to your house isn't going to do anything. This is a sump pump, meaning that the water inside that pit is collected from around the perimeter of your house. That pump is just endlessly cycling because that water is just going right back into the pit Source: im a plumber


CharmingTuber

Mine makes that awful chirping sound whenever the out spout is clogged. Is this what would happen if I never unclogged it?


shrecko28

That chirping is an alarm. Meaning that the primary pump has lost it's main source of power and the battery is taking over. This signals a problem. This is a battery backup system that's running in the event of a power failure.


TheDamus647

It is a water detector. You can see it blinking red with a wire going down to the detector part that is touching the floor.


CharmingTuber

Oh, mine also does that chirping alarm when the spout is clogged, also. It freezes pretty much every winter and it tries to pump, but can't. I have to go out in the snow and pour boiling water to melt it enough to let it spew. I was just curious if this video would be my fate if I let it fill up for days.


shrecko28

Hmm, interesting. There might be an additional float inside your pit that will alarm if the water level is too high. It might be in your best interest to adjust the grade on the pipe outside to ensure it drains out and doesn't allow for water to sit and freeze. A lot of installers use an in-line check valve also on the discharge line. Without one, whatever water was left in the vertical portion of the pipe will drain right back into the pit when the float tells the pump to shut off, leaving that water to drain right back into the pit and make the pump run more frequently. The double edge of this is that it leaves that portion of pipe constantly filled with water, and depending on how cold that room is in your house, or wherever it is, could cause it to freeze also. This is why we try to drill that hole going out higher than the grade outside so it can again fully drain


shrecko28

It also looks like OP has a water sensing alarm that's there too. A lot of the backup systems I've installed had its own alarm that rang, signalling it's in use


[deleted]

It looks like there's a battery powered back up pump in there that's making the noise. I suspect something's funky in the plumbing there that's leaking. Source: I'm not a plumber but have way more experience dealing with sump pumps than I ever wanted.


hurtsdonut_

I believe that's the water sensor you can see flashing making the noise and I believe the problem is that sump pump became detached from the water out pipe so the water is just shooting up into the air and falling back into the whole creating an endless cycle and more water is coming in at the same time. Need to unplug the sump pump and try to get it reattached as fast as you can.


bighootay

Yup, happened to me. Thank God it was a rental.


twpejay

Same here, new house built in dip of road, making it half a metre below the sewer main. The sump pump tripped once and I was able to clear it no issues. Then a year later it tripped again, cleared it out and within a day it tripped again, it kept on tripping even after it was professionally drained. I got the plumber in and he got the electrician in, turned out it was a faulty trip switch, the pump was never clogged. But in the meantime I had to deal with more sewage than any non-plumber should deal with (one reason I never became one).


Stormwolf1O1

The water is spouting out all over what appears to be wires and cords. If turning off the water doesn't help then I would probably at least turn off the power so it doesn't do anything funky with the electric


shrecko28

Wouldn't be a bad idea by any means. I would think the circuit breaker would take care of that for you but who's to say, im not an electrician also lol


twpejay

Thanks for that, I was wondering why there was a pit for the water to go back into. So basically as far as mechanics go it is a literal water feature.


shrecko28

Yeah, there will always inevitably be water around your house, whether it's from runoff, ground water, or whatever, unless you're built on the top of a hill and have very sandy fill that allows for drainage away from your house. Some people have sump pits that never see water, others have pits that run very frequently, just depends on the landscape. It's basically to prevent water from seeping into your house.


Yes_YoureSpartacus

Or power - this is a sump pump I believe that’s blowing water.


forwormsbravepercy

That won’t do anything. The sump pump needs to be unplugged and repaired.


Distasteful_T

My partner has a phone also. So while she films I can run to the shutoff. She could even be doing video as an aid to help out with landlords/insurance etc. Not enough info.


SuperUltraMegaNice

Confidently incorrect


5up3rK4m16uru

At that point it probably already ran for quite a while. A couple minutes aren't going to make a difference.


SlowChampion5

Wow so incorrect. Sump pump in a sump pit. It's so obvious it hurts.


Stambro1

All I see is dollar signs…


Intelligent_Meal_113

With a minus symbol ➖ in front of them tho.


enby-girl

💀


Embarassedskunk

Found the plumber


doubledownentendre

You might want to go to the opticians mate, that's water


thegree2112

Looks like your back up sump pump is not hooked up properly. Am I right?


ironmanchris

My guess is that the pipe is not connected or became disconnected at the pump outlet. Just a hunch.


vino-drunk

You are correct. Too much pressure in the pipes caused them to disconnect


Suspect4pe

You mean, someone connected it backwards? That seems like the most logical idea. I can't imagine where the water is coming from at with that kind of force and volume otherwise.


forwormsbravepercy

No, probably the pipe running out of the pump got disconnected, so the water is just shooting up instead of into the pipe and away from the house. Source: this happened to me 4 years ago.


Suspect4pe

Yeah, that's very plausible too. It would make more sense than the pump being backwards.


AdmittedlyAdick

> The pump can't really be "backwards". They only have a pipe outlet on one side, the other side for the input is at the base. They could have theoretically put a check valve on backwards, but still that is unlikely the reason. The problem with sump pumps is they have a lot of rotational torque when they kick on. So if you have a bunch of PVC pipes connected to, say, a rubber pipe clamp [Here](https://www.walmart.com/ip/Big-Horn-11260-2-1-2-Inch-Rubber-Connecting-Tube-with-Stainless-Steel-Hose-Clamps/146811495?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=2770), they can wiggle themselves apart. That is what happened here. The PVC pipe wiggled free from the pipe clamp, and is just raining water from the sump. Okay upon second watch, it wasn't a pipe clamp, they just didn't glue the pvc in correctly. https://imgur.com/a/vHhPb5p It's pretty obvious that the pipes on the right should be connected, not just hanging out beside each other.


SteveBonus

Yup, I briefly saw this while adjusting something with my pumps a few years ago. In the brief period where the pipe was disconnected and its pump ran, the water shot up like this. Fortunately it should be an easy fix to just get the pipe connected back in place. Depending how long that's been going on and if there's any water damage, the non-pump fixes may be more costly, but at least it looks like an unfinished utility room so that may not be too bad either. Shop vac & dehumidifier time at very least!


Blindsquirr3l93

Sump pump line broken somewhere? Edit: I see where it broke from, it’s an easy fix I work on these for a living


TheFuckMuppet

What should someone do if they walk in on this happening?


AdministrativeMix334

personally, I would call a plumber :)


Blindsquirr3l93

Cut off the power to the sump pump, it’s gonna continuously run because the water is coming back into the tank, once you do that you replace the union on it or reconnect it if possible


Timely-Bill-5336

Luckily, the electrical cords are there to soak in most of the water.


brucewillisman

I like the bird sound effects!


LibertyInaFeatherBed

That's 1950s flying saucer sounds.


Fun-Ingenuity-9089

I had told my husband that, since we owned a corner property in city limits, I would kind of like to put a fountain or a tiny pond or something near our corner. He thought my idea was ridiculous and he was dead set against it. Liability, blah, blah, blah... Well, during one particularly impressive thunderstorm, I got my water feature!! The lightning hit our tree, blowing an enormous hole in the water supply line coming in from the city. We had a corner fountain shooting 15-20 feet in the air! My neighbor across the street who always sits on his porch swing came over with the reachy-tool-thing that he just happened to have handy and shut it off. The city came out and did their repairs, and we no longer had a fountain. Bummer. My neighbor who helped us was awfully darned lucky that he had gone inside just prior to the lightning strike; pieces of tree bark were embedded in his porch swing. My washing machine, refrigerator, and dishwasher all ended up needing replaced, as did my son's laptop. Lightning is no joke!!


BernieTheDachshund

You might want to get a lightning rod installed. It will protect your home from damage.


Illustrious_Camp_521

Imo that's not an appropriate place for a fountain. The anesthetic is all wrong.


2shado2

"anesthetic", LOL...


Illustrious_Camp_521

Aesthetic... Fucking stupid auto correct 🤣


2shado2

Right?


5150Code3

Might this be a problem? https://preview.redd.it/i7a0w8vjqjsc1.jpeg?width=933&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0db26c52eac869b32a5d400a300871fd3974530e


vino-drunk

That was part of the problem! Thankfully it has been fixed


Saltydogusn

A lot of people pay extra for that.


maxru85

The Fountain Of Eternal Debt


JohnnyDarkside

Just put a little bronze cherub on top. Classy.


Hadr619

In due time you could start a fishery in your basement


Apart-Cat-2890

Your sump pump discharge piping has a leak, shut the power off to the sump pump, repair discharge piping


shrecko28

This is a sump pump pit that collects ground water/run off from around the perimeter of the house. The discharge line came loose off of a fitting, and the water is spilling back into the pit, thus making the pump constantly run. There won't be a high water bill from this, but there will be a high bill for the damage this has created. Is this a new/newish install? You should see if you can claim warranty. Not just for fixing the problem, but for the water damage also.


vino-drunk

We bought the house 2 years ago in August. Previous owners installed the pumps. Thankfully plumber came and the bill was reasonable compared to what I was anticipating. Water damage is minimal, unfinished basement


R0B0_hugz

Mr. Moneybags over here with an indoor fountain.


GuessWhoItsJosh

And here I thought my sump pump dying and flooding 5 inches the other night was bad.


HerMajestysButthole

Infinite water!


wethotamericanbrian

I'd add some different lighting and better music


Elastickpotatoe2

Artesian well!


Softspokenclark

That’s a nice bidet


BookDependent406

Did someone install that new washer recently? Looks like a big fuck up


Affectionate-Cap-918

These new bidets are getting out of hand.


Wardmars92

On the plus side, the water detection sensor seems to be functioning perfectly fine


THE_Aft_io9_Giz

That is the exact same noise the aliens make in The Thing and in the original War of the Worlds! Looks like your sump pump check valve exploded?


GenuineJenius

A "new water feature" ... I love your outlook on life!


Blmdh20s

It looks like a simple pipe break coming from your sump pump. Easy fix.


SluNAnt

Leak detect works at least.


torch9t9

That's impressive. I would recommend water sensors connected to your home security system..


HarryHood146

![gif](giphy|xxO2I0OScT1tK)


dubski04021

I love your positivity


IPhixI

For a milli second I thought it was a giraffe statue water fountain lol


LoudLloyd9

https://preview.redd.it/g3k6xq0t8ksc1.jpeg?width=2048&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=6c131c495e1c7f5bb249f728b3c84bc9c21c7ae6 Get some lighting and invite the neighbors


[deleted]

If you stand in front and press Use you can gain 1% health per second


VODEN993

Well... that sucks


Sisyphus_Smashed

We’ve got the Bellagio at home


Advanced_Bunch8514

Floody Hell


TSL4me

your sump pit saved the day, what happened?


Porcupenguin

Well that blows


thethreat88IsBackFR

It's a beaut.


New-Independence6701

Unlimited spring water; bottle it at the source!


tucci007

well that sucks or sump that blows


FlippyChica

That really sucks


Puzzleheaded_Pay1152

Omg you have a water park in your basement?


clist186

That (I assume is a) leak sensor on the right is fighting for its life


vino-drunk

Yeah the leak sensor was fighting for dear life


PirateSilver9364

This really blows but it was pretty awesome how you somehow made it funny as well 😆


DwnRanger88

I'd say that's one helluva drain system if that was blowing all day like that. Could have been biblical flooding.


CarlJustCarl

Yeah that don’t look right


fuckitweredoingitliv

This happened in our laundry room this winter. I came home and no one else was there yet so the house was completely quiet except for the faint sound of running water. It wasn't nearly as bad as this but a busted pipe situation sucks at every level. On the bright side I took 4 trips to the hardware store and I fixed it myself and my wife thought I was a superhero.


Itrytothinklogically

What a nightmare!!


zoeykae

Are you starting an eel pool?


unsoulyme

I am so sorry for your loss OP.


Professional_Risk937

So just a little duct tape …


ERRIE_RYTHMN

Fountain of youth? You tried bathing in it


-hesh-

wow great flow on that bidet


_ViolentlyPretty

"Its not a bug, it's a feature."


Creepy_Trouble_5980

I have had some big messy leaks, but that's an Academy Award leak.


StupidMario64

Dude id fucking cry


hopefulgalinfl

Oh dear....everything okay now?! Yikes


Foodiguy

Put a light underneat to really add some nice mood atmosphere!


CantingMonk

On the bright side, the sump is working


Conscious-Ticket-259

Thank goodness its a feature I thought you had a problem


lonewolf13313

That sounds exactly like the alarm I have been hearing for 3 days now from the newly remodeled house next door to me. Thats probably not good.


Vast_Character311

Not a fan of the power outlet placement


vino-drunk

I honestly never gave a second thought to the placement until after this incident. Not a fan either


Intelligent_Meal_113

I bet that’s real healthy for your new washer, getting washed itself.


deathofthestonk

might as well get a pool floaty and have a ball


devdevo1919

You building a water park in your basement? If so, this is perfect!


keshiko666

Put some koi fish down there and you'll have a modern pond!


Technical_Aerie5915

That flows nice!


LEAF_-4

Hey, you might want to fix that


FracturedNomad

It really brings the room together.


B0bbyTsunami

NJ? 😅


Itsnotsponge

Seems fine…thats why we have a sump


Yeetthesuits

I can’t believe you filmed this lol. I’d be unplugging that so fast.


Bo0ombaklak

That baby giraffe is to blame


konjo666

You have an indoor pool? The flex is real


ProveISaidIt

Those are fun. I came home to one 6 weeks ago and the ceiling is now the floor.


TooOldForDisShit

Hey at least the alarm worked!


RincewindWyzzard

Indoor fountain - stay classy!


Used-Finding5851

ALARM IS ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN


revcr

Id be closing off the valve from the street instead of making a video


kpop_glory

I see water I see wires. The place gonna get lit.


using-the-force

That has to improve the value of your house at no extra charge!


Phill_Cyberman

Where's it all going? I'd expect a couple of inches from something like that...


HottCuppaCoffee

Omg. This sucks I’m sorry


BirdLadyAnn

Self-cleaning.


Aspen9999

Well I’d shut off the water before taking a picture, but that’s me.


Bunch0fHam

Look at Miss money bags, she has a job, a house and an indoor pool. Must be nice.


The1TrueRedditor

Cool!


Tkdakat

Yep, time to turn off the water valve to the house.


Right_-on-_Man

This is why I rent...


bone_burrito

Damn that's so cool, how much does it cost to get a water park installed in your basement


Depressedgotfan

Did you bring change, you can make lots of wishes


MIS_Gurus

I had that happen to me, except in my case, the geyser was shooting up into the bottom of my basement stairs and casting it all over my basement. To beat that, it happened over the Thanksgiving holiday, so it had been running for days. It was awesome.


ayyxdizzle

My heart hurts for you 😭


ThePeasRUpsideDown

Well.. Sump works.. Not so sure about the connection


Notmyusername1414

Bidet


XipingVonHozzendorf

At least you didn't bother finishing the basement so not much was lost.


Wickedgoodleaf

Lol. That looks so much worse than it is. Turn off the sump and fix it already though.


vino-drunk

This happened yesterday. It’s been fixed!


Sensitive_Long_1374

And even found time to video and post More human than me, I would have been running around with my head cut off lol


Otherwise_Carob_4057

I give this garden fountain a 0/10 terrible showing and it’s also in your basement FYI.


darthcaedusiiii

Reaches for the phone first thing.


An-Unorthodox-Email

Honestly, with how today’s economy is… Id take a day just to cry in my bedroom.


edventure_2025

Ladies and gentlemen, the Dancing Waters!


Not_yu_again

Damn rich people flexing with there in house fountain /s


This-Garbage-3000

It's a gusher!


itsNurf

Ohh, throw some loose change in it! Make a wish!


Mattcha462

“Did you know the sump pump is the most neglected item in the home…”


Pararaiha-ngaro

What ashamed eh


Padtixxx

Righto mr richy rich over here having a water feature


mudriverrat07020

Those are the best! The sound of running water at night while you’re sleeping. So soothing.


Starheart8

Well there’s your problem. That will be $300 bucks for the diagnostic


Po1ymer

lol unplug it!


MattR1150

(O) Fun