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sybylla

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5. Great reminder! I got a new one for my early May wedding anniversary a couple of years ago.

Reply to Model35mech (Original post)

Thu Apr 6, 2023, 02:28 PM

Apr 2023

We have a 120 yr old field stone foundation that leaks like a sieve. The constant thaw and freeze of the last month has already been giving our sump pump a workout.

When the sump pump fails, we usually don't find out until there's a foot of water in the basement. So that special anniversary edition sump pump came with 2 new pairs of rubber boots. Thankfully, previous owners were wise enough to put the furnace and water heater up on blocks so they are rarely touched by it.

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It's April 4th, the ground around our foundation just thawed [View all] Model35mech Apr 2023 OP

Is this all an allegory about trump? ret5hd Apr 2023 #1

That's what I thought. Delmette2.0 Apr 2023 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author Model35mech Apr 2023 #2

Not in WI but I just bought a new one a month ago. live love laugh Apr 2023 #4

Great reminder! I got a new one for my early May wedding anniversary a couple of years ago. sybylla Apr 2023 #5