What treatments, if any, are available to a homeowner whose basement has been flooded with sewage? [more inside]
posted by Clambone on Nov 17, 2009 - 10 answers

Wireless provider says my phone has water damage--it never touched water/liquid. What to do next? [more inside]
posted by moojoose on Aug 13, 2009 - 9 answers

Do you think my boyfriend and I are liable for water damage to our downstairs neighbors ceiling caused by our air conditioner ? [more inside]
posted by eunoia on Aug 4, 2009 - 23 answers

Can my phone's water-damaged screen be saved? [more inside]
posted by epersonae on Mar 2, 2009 - 3 answers

I returned home from a week-long vacation to discover a hole in the ceiling of my apartment and water dripping onto my futon. Should I ask my landlord to pay to replace my damaged furniture? Or, since I don’t have renter’s insurance, am I just out of luck? [more inside]
posted by Metroid Baby on Jan 2, 2009 - 12 answers

Should I be getting a break on my rent because my kitchen pipes are clogged? [more inside]
posted by Who_Am_I on Oct 10, 2008 - 6 answers

How long should my friend wait before turning the PS3 on? [more inside]
posted by DonSlice on Sep 22, 2008 - 11 answers

My bathroom ceiling fell down today, only to reveal a huge water leak and an even nastier mould farm. Help! [more inside]
posted by dancinglamb on Sep 11, 2008 - 11 answers

Will having "water damage" on our homeowners insurance record mean they drop us next time we make a claim? [more inside]
posted by media_itoku on Aug 10, 2008 - 7 answers

A book that is very personal and valuable to me got damaged due to a leak in a car which allowed rainwater in. The book cover acted like a sponge dragging up the water as well as dirt from the upholstery. I've talked to two book repair places, but I have my reservations. Any suggestions? Even more desired: anyone have EXPERIENCE with book repair shops? [more inside]
posted by arniec on Jul 15, 2008 - 7 answers

So apparently my ceiling leaks, and consequently my MacBook has been sitting in a small puddle all day. [more inside]
posted by zadermatermorts on Feb 8, 2008 - 8 answers

I'm renting a home that recently had an indoor water leak. We tired to get it all, but now water is coming up through the floors. Are we at risk for mold? [more inside]
posted by TheDude on Nov 6, 2007 - 6 answers

Its midnight on Friday. My roof is leaking. Its supposed to rain all weekend. My house is 3 1/2 stories and the leaky part of the (gabled, Queen Anne-style) roof is not easily or safely accessible to without special equipment that I don't have. Assuming that I'm not going to be able to get anyone to fix this before Monday at the earliest, is there anything I can do to to at least mitigate the damage? [more inside]
posted by anastasiav on Oct 19, 2007 - 7 answers

Is there any hope for a couch that sat in the rain overnight? [more inside]
posted by youngergirl44 on Oct 1, 2007 - 8 answers

Moldyinstrumentfilter: How can I save an accordion from near-certain death? [more inside]
posted by otolith on Aug 27, 2007 - 5 answers

My husband's work-issued cellphone just went through the washing machine. He is required to be reachable by cellphone 24 hours a day. Can we dry it out ourselves and make it work? Details inside. [more inside]
posted by amyms on Aug 8, 2007 - 32 answers

Is this mold? I just leased an apartment and then found standing water, a leak, and what looks like a lot of mold. I want out. Property manager obviously doesn't want to let me out without lots of money. [more inside]
posted by kookoobirdz on Jun 21, 2007 - 22 answers

My apartment had some minor flooding last night. Is it unreasonable to ask for a month of free rent? Or, have I lost my security deposit? [more inside]
posted by nasreddin on Jan 26, 2007 - 17 answers

Did my keyboard try to kill my computer? [more inside]
posted by pdb on Nov 22, 2006 - 11 answers

Our kitchen floor is wood that was last painted at least 12 years ago. Gradually, with years of hard use, the paint has flaked off in patches, exposing the bare, splintery wood underneath, which is warped and uneven (old building). Can I cover the floor with click-together non-adhesive rubber tiles without having to seal/finish the floor first? [more inside]
posted by GrammarMoses on Jun 17, 2005 - 7 answers

Lovely vase of spring daffodils, inquisitive feline. Spilled water splashes lovely Toshiba Portege 3500 tablet PC. [more inside]
posted by erebora on Apr 24, 2005 - 4 answers

A couple of days ago, I noticed something very odd in my bathroom - something seemed to be growing out of the wall. It looks kind of like a plant sprout than anything else I can think of, but it doesn't really behave like one - for one, it shriveled up after about two days. [more inside]
posted by DoomGerbil on Feb 27, 2005 - 6 answers

Clean energy filter! I just ran a pair of rechargeable AA batteries through the wash. On the top ends, there is a black plastic or paper ring or collar that is under the plastic label and which appears to tuck beneath the edge of the nubby positive metal pole. Compared to an unwashed pair, this black material is warped, probably swollen from water. The washed batteries do not perceptibly weigh more than a never-washed pair.

Should I toss 'em or risk the Chernobyl-like consequences that may result from using them? Are they toast?
posted by mwhybark on Jan 11, 2005 - 8 answers