"It happened just three days after we moved in. My husband took a bath, and as the tub drained the pressure of the draining water caused a pipe to separate in the basement and flood our downstairs bathroom and laundry room. Looking back, I've realized this entire problem could have been avoided if I had just done one thing: run a bath before renting or buying a home."
"According to our plumber, here's what happened. The couple that owned the home before us probably never took baths - only showers. During the inspection, it seemed like all was right with the pipe because it hadn't separated. When the force from a tub full of water pushed into the pipes, they separated and caused the flood. So unless we had run a bath prior to buying, we would not have foreseen this problem."
New homeowners experienced a flooded basement three days after moving in when a draining bathtub caused a basement pipe to separate, flooding the downstairs bathroom and laundry room. The previous owners likely never filled a tub, so the defect went unnoticed during inspection. The 'draw-a-bath' rule recommends filling a tub to test plumbing resilience before finalizing a purchase. Real estate professionals advise performing this test during the due diligence period, at the home inspection, or shortly thereafter rather than during a showing. Showings should involve minimal water use; a quick test shower is acceptable but filling a tub is discouraged.
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