Our toilet exploded while I was at work today.

[asimplechord]

I can't tell you how much this amuses me. *waves upward* Really, how many people can say that?

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[sev1970.livejournal.com]

OMG LOL -- Sorry, 'cause I know it is not really funny, but yeah...

Did it do a lot of damage to the surrounding area?

I remember watching a show years ago that said toilets could explode when conditions were right, so then for about a year I just knew my toilet would explode -- lol.

[asimplechord.livejournal.com]

It had only just happened when MrIris got home, so it didn't have time to do too much damage, but the bathroom was flooded, and water had begun to drip through the floor and through the ceiling downstairs.

Apparently there was some utility work done, so the water was turned off at the main, and when it came back on, the old commode couldn't stand the pressure!

Hey, at least it was clean water, not sewage, right? And the bathroom is the last room in the house to be remodeled, so we were going to probably replace it eventually anyway. :)

[angela-snape.livejournal.com]

Ew... sewage! My parents had a flood after a bad storm a couple of summers ago, and had 12 inches of sewage-filled water cover their basement floor. Jugs of laundry detergent floated around, chicken bones & condoms were left behind, it was yummy... not! But they got a new basement out of it!

Glad yours wasn't nearly as messy!

[asimplechord.livejournal.com]

Ick. I can't even imagine cleaning up the mess you've described.


Jeez, don't people know not to flush condoms? They don't degrade or anything, just clog your septic system.

[angela-snape.livejournal.com]

I was actually wondering more about the chicken bones, myself. *shakes head in disbelief*

[poultrygeist99.livejournal.com]

Oo! Oo! My mom's toilet exploded when she sat on it. And they hadn't redone the antiquated plumbing in that part of the house yet, so the only shut-off valve for the water was in the basement on a ceiling, hidden by many years worth of cobwebs. There's a great deal more drama to the story, because there always is with mom. But the cause of death had something to do with a fault/crack in the porcelain that finally gave out.

[asimplechord.livejournal.com]

You sound entirely too excited that your mom's toilet exploded.

When she sat on it? That... couldn't have been comfortable. :)

[minuet99.livejournal.com]

OMG. That's kinda scary and funny at the same time. I'm hoping its water... and just water...

And that there's not too much damage.... :-\

[asimplechord.livejournal.com]

It was just water, thank goodness! And we caught it before it could flood too much. So yeah, not too bad. Motivation to re-do that last room in the house, you know? We've been avoiding it because plumbing is intimidating. But it's got the original flooring (Ick, carpet in bathrooms? So 1990.) and fixtures, so it needs to be redone if only to make it more appealing if we decide to sell.

[djin7.livejournal.com]

Was it a Crane toilet? I hear they explode lots.

[asimplechord.livejournal.com]

It's a Kohler. Are toilets made/sold like refrigerators are? The working parts are all made by the same manufacturer (except for the really high-end ones), it's just the outside finish and brand name that differs between Kenmore, Frigidaire, etc.

Heh, I wonder what it does for your business if your main item has a reputation for explosion? Do toilets normally have a life expectancy?

[feathersindigo.livejournal.com]

Exploded O.O

Wow.

Heh ... the last time the plumber came to fix the toilet here, the water pipes exploded all over him so there he was, all pretty and soaked to the skin ... LOL

[asimplechord.livejournal.com]

Mmm, there's something about a man who works with his hands... although I have to say that no plumber I've ever had work on my house or apartment was hot. In fact, mostly the whole "plumber's crack" was the only identifiable characteristic, and that's just gross.

[twindowlicker.livejournal.com]

Hmmm... wasn't there a bunch of exploding toilets in the book OoTP? Perhaps Warner Brothers is branching out in their advertising campaign, getting canon-related stunts into the press package! I suggest calling the ministry in to explain, just to make sure.

[asimplechord.livejournal.com]

The Unspeakables just left. They took care of the rest of the cleanup. :D

Hee, that'd be a great marketing ploy! But sadly this was not a prank.

[fleurdeliser.livejournal.com]

*snort* Dude. I would so love being able to say that. Was there any serious damage?

[asimplechord.livejournal.com]

It's fixed/replaced now, except that maybe the ceiling in the kitchen needs a bit of drywall (is it drywall like the regular walls? IDK.) to be replaced. We're not sure how much got really wet and if it's still OK or should be ripped out. *sigh* It looks OK, but what does that mean in terms of stability?

Our toilet exploded while I was at work today.

[koshweasley.livejournal.com]

LMAO - did it shoot water up in the air like a fire-hydrant?