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Floods - JJB - 25-10-2023
Awful rain on IOW overnight. Our driveway and garages are flooded with water higher than wellies and is rising . We put our old beloved Picasso in the garage for security and now it's full of water inside and won't go. We're due home tomorrow but that's not happening. Currently trying to figure out what to do.
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RE: Floods - Veggie - 25-10-2023
I just came on here to ask whether the floods on the IoW were affecting you and saw this. That's awful, Jen, I'm so sorry. I assume your flat isn't ground level. Hope it drains away soon.
RE: Floods - JJB - 25-10-2023
(25-10-2023, 12:47 PM)Veggie Wrote: I just came on here to ask whether the floods on the IoW were affecting you and saw this. That's awful, Jen, I'm so sorry. I assume your flat isn't ground level. Hope it drains away soon.
Insurance say its a write off so are no help whatsoever, breakdown recovery hear the words flood and run a mile. My dilemma is whether to repair a much loved and convenient car or get a new one which I don't want. I'm currently trying to get quotes for recovery to ferry and someone to meet the ferry the other end to take it back to salisbury
RE: Floods - Small chilli - 25-10-2023
My heart goes out to you JJB. Unfortunately I know exactly how you’re feeling right now.
RE: Floods - JJB - 25-10-2023
(25-10-2023, 12:47 PM)Veggie Wrote: I just came on here to ask whether the floods on the IoW were affecting you and saw this. That's awful, Jen, I'm so sorry. I assume your flat isn't ground level. Hope it drains away soon.
The water is receding but unfortunately the water in the footwells has nowhere to drain to.
RE: Floods - Veggie - 25-10-2023
Lift the carpet in the footwells and look for any rubber bungs. If none, drill a hole in the floor pan. We had to do that with my old Triumph Spitfire.
Or use a pump (we used a pond pump) to pump the water out and dry the rest out with towels, newspaper. Had to do that with the current car when the scuttle tray got blocked.
Found this which may help https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tjCvkdoMTw
RE: Floods - JJB - 25-10-2023
(25-10-2023, 02:35 PM)Veggie Wrote: Lift the carpet in the footwells and look for any rubber bungs. If none, drill a hole in the floor pan. We had to do that with my old Triumph Spitfire.At home we would be able to do all of that with a wet/dry vacuum cleaner and power tools etc. Over here not so easy as it's inside a garage and to just get in the car I have to climb into the back seat and sqeeze through the front seats to get to the drivers position. All in all its a perfect storm for being awkward.
Or use a pump to pump the water out and dry the rest out with towels, newspaper. Had to do that with the current car!
RE: Floods - Small chilli - 25-10-2023
Is it sea water JJB?
RE: Floods - JJB - 25-10-2023
(25-10-2023, 02:52 PM)Small chilli Wrote: Is it sea water JJB?Not that I know of...don't go there!
RE: Floods - JJB - 25-10-2023
Thanks for the link veggie.