TimC Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 Built back in 2006 and had all kinds of problems. Easter comes along and I have the family over. The septic system backs up into the back yard. Yay, fun stuff. I don't know anything about a septic system since I was always on county water instead of living in Egypt. Anyways, I dig a trench to drain the stuff away so the dog doesn't drink it. Ya know, beagles love drinking halfway liquid waste water. Nothing like screaming "He is Risen" at 10:00 at night ankle deep in it. So I call a septic dude. There are really septic people that do nothing but work on septic systems all day...weird. He comes out and says my pump isn't working. He investigates. Turns out the electric guys ran a really nice ($100+) extension cord from the pump to the light fixture in the crawl space under the house. It was on the same circuit as the outdoor plug - which I never use because I only use gas lawn equipment instead of pansy electric ones. The GFI had tripped probably years ago and I never noticed. The sewage had been backing up because the pump wasn't working and it took awhile for it to back up. Also, I didn't have a dedicated breaker on the breaker box for it, which is not code. I had to take the afternoon off and I called the builder, the electrician, the building inspector. The electrian guys came out and put in a breaker for it. I had no space in the box, which the septic guy said is wrong also. It hasn't been touched since the house was built. Basically no one caught anything, I guess. I filed a formal complaint (my 3rd one) with the building inspector. My builder, who I hate and nearly came to blows with his wife, stopped by around 5:30. He did his normal "I guess the sub did his job correctly". The building inspector will be the judge of that here in a while. I can't wait for the economy to turn around, sell this place and rent, yes rent, an 800 square foot bungalow off the beach in Florida where I only have to watch the sun rise and set. F'ers. Anybody wanna buy some sh*t-stained shoes? Cheap. I may send them to Azz and write his Free Leagues Suck team name on it otherwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perchoutofwater Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 F'n builders, they suck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keggerz Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 Sounds like the inspector sucks as much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuke'em ttg Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 queers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SayItAintSoJoe Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 bastards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bier Meister Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 I may send them to Azz and write his Free Leagues Suck team name on it otherwise. this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpwallace49 Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 F'n builders, they suck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brewer Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 Your electrical guy should also install an alarm for the pump system. It should have a buzzer that goes off when the level in your pump tank rises too high, so that you know that the pump is not working. F'n builder shorted you on that as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brentastic Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 Sounds like you could have used http://www.angieslist.com/angieslist/ I just heard about this website and will be using it when I need a contractor. Maybe it's not too late to get a new builder out there and fix all the broke stuff? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perchoutofwater Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 Tim C family photo stolen by the contractor. Fourth photo down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursa Majoris Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 Sounds like you could have used http://www.angieslist.com/angieslist/ I just heard about this website and will be using it when I need a contractor. Maybe it's not too late to get a new builder out there and fix all the broke stuff? I have used that for the last three years. $45 / year - no-brainer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perchoutofwater Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 Sounds like you could have used http://www.angieslist.com/angieslist/ I just heard about this website and will be using it when I need a contractor. Maybe it's not too late to get a new builder out there and fix all the broke stuff? I have used that for the last three years. $45 / year - no-brainer. Except the ones that are highly rated are really just guys that spend a lot of time on fantasy football message boards and get all their friends to go on-line and vote for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azazello1313 Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 Anybody wanna buy some sh*t-stained shoes? Cheap. I may send them to Azz and write his Free Leagues Suck team name on it otherwise. score. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC Posted April 7, 2010 Author Share Posted April 7, 2010 (edited) Like Perch, I talked to my Dad....he said to go straight to the County Administrator of this hick town and stop screwing around with the Building Inspector. I'm tired of Gubment morans....is there any other kind though? I still think I should have empty slots in the breaker box and I wonder what the electrician did with the breaker he removed to add in the 20-amp septic one. Hopefully the redneck Administrator knows what he's doing. I'm gonna light this guy up. Edited April 7, 2010 by TimC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC Posted April 7, 2010 Author Share Posted April 7, 2010 Tim C family photo stolen by the contractor. Fourth photo down. Ummm, Next Generation sucks like the "new" Star Wars...it's all about the Original Series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC Posted April 7, 2010 Author Share Posted April 7, 2010 Oh, and the f'n electricians took the really nice $100+ extension cord with them. I wanted to pocket that sucker. :mad: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelBunz Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 (edited) Your electrician is a bonehead. He's cruisin' for the Whomp/NSab treatment. #1....who the hell approves wiring for a new house where the box is totally full? There should always be room for expansion later down the road. #2...brewer is right. That should have been a dedicated line with some sort of alarm. #3...builders get away with too much crap. He's in cahoots with this bonehead...he'll blame it on the electrician if and only if there is a judgment of fault. Otherwise he's going to play the "looks right to me" card to the hilt. Another popular phrase? "It wasn't in the plans." #4...now your electrician is a thief. You paid for that electrical cord.....and you'll be paying more for it too. I'm with your Dad on this one. At this point, the inspector isn't helping. But I'll caution you....if you are truly thinking of selling in the near future, all of this will be in the public records about this house. Three major complaints against a builder in 4 years and the house starts to look like a lemon/money pit. Problem is timing. If you wait for a judgment to get anything done, you are now risking the health of your family. My honest advice, Tim, is to get with the septic guys and have them fix the problem correctly. At this point, I wouldn't trust your builder to get it right anyway. They'll have to bring in their own electrician, etc., they can suck out your tank, install a new dedicated line and make sure the pump is working. If your electrical box is indeed full, the electrician will install an auxiliary box. Pay them....then continue suing the builder/electrician. You'll either win....or not. Either way the work has to get done. Sadly there is little recourse for getting money out of a bad builder. He might just "close up shop" and change his company name and leave you hanging. Happens all the time. Edited April 7, 2010 by SteelBunz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keggerz Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 Like Perch, I talked to my Dad....he said to go straight to the County Administrator of this hick town and stop screwing around with the Building Inspector. I'm tired of Gubment morans....is there any other kind though? I still think I should have empty slots in the breaker box and I wonder what the electrician did with the breaker he removed to add in the 20-amp septic one. Hopefully the redneck Administrator knows what he's doing. I'm gonna light this guy up. what county do you live in...i can see if anyone i know in my county knows anyone that can help up in your county Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myhousekey Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 Who's the builder? (Want to make sure to avoid them...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC Posted April 8, 2010 Author Share Posted April 8, 2010 (edited) what county do you live in...i can see if anyone i know in my county knows anyone that can help up in your county Amelia Who's the builder? (Want to make sure to avoid them...) Guy is a small builder...only built like 8 houses a year. Steelbunz...yeah, I don't want to sue the guy, just get it right. It sounds like a fire hazard. The inspector is coming out tomorrow (if I can get out off work) and I need him to look at the breaker box. He's supposed to be a 3rd party independent inspector, I thought. Guy is basically taking the electrician's word. He called and left me a message saying he had talked to the electrician and they told them they'd fix it and "if you still want me to come, let me know". Sigh. I'll probably end up taking your advice and getting someone out here to do it. The pump is now working, but I'm not sure how to make the alarm sound. I've flipped the breaker on the main panel and no alarm and I flipped each of the two breakers in the pump box and still no alarm. I heard it go off once when we first moved in so it used to make a noise. I guess I'll see if dumbass building inspector knows anything. The old building inspector retired....or was forced out, either way he's not here anymore. Edited April 8, 2010 by TimC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABearWithFurniture Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 You are having problems with crappy builders and you want to move to Florida? That's about like having Taco Bell treat you for food poisoning... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Beatings Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 Tim C family photo stolen by the contractor. Fourth photo down. That site is gold! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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