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Oh Crap, Water in my underground lines
« on: April 09, 2015, 08:21:45 PM »

Well we had a heck of a rain here in Michigan,  Water flooded into my underground pipes, I have no idea how much water has penetrated but I'm betting a lot.  Will this dry out over summer?  I paid to have ridgewood install it two years ago, looks like the pipe is too low.   :bash:  Any ideas on how dry it out?





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Re: Oh Crap, Water in my underground lines
« Reply #1 on: April 09, 2015, 11:10:50 PM »
Hmmm doubt you'll dry it. What kind of line?
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Re: Oh Crap, Water in my underground lines
« Reply #2 on: April 09, 2015, 11:37:02 PM »
I have no Idea, Ridge Wood installed the line 2 years ago.  I modified much of my post here, after I cooled down.  From the looks of the install I should have not paid Ridgewood a grand to install
« Last Edit: April 10, 2015, 01:09:04 PM by intensedrive »
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Re: Oh Crap, Water in my underground lines
« Reply #3 on: April 10, 2015, 02:38:14 AM »
Oh boy, what a way to start the day, first the spammers are back again and then this, sorry to hear of your troubles intensedrive, how much pipe length do you have underground? I may be seeing it wrong, is this where the pipe is going into the back of the boiler? Why would the outer she'll be cut so low to the ground and not capped off?
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Re: Oh Crap, Water in my underground lines
« Reply #4 on: April 10, 2015, 04:28:04 AM »
Laying on the ground like that looks bad for water intrusion.
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Re: Oh Crap, Water in my underground lines
« Reply #5 on: April 10, 2015, 04:37:52 AM »
Not good!
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Re: Oh Crap, Water in my underground lines
« Reply #6 on: April 10, 2015, 05:57:00 AM »
That water probably won't dry out. Not only that but mice, snakes, God knows what else could have crawled down in there.
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Re: Oh Crap, Water in my underground lines
« Reply #7 on: April 10, 2015, 06:08:28 AM »
Maybe try to snake a garden hose as far into the casing as you can then get one of those little pumps that run off a drill? Far as how to seal the end so no more water gets in I'm at a loss  atm.
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Re: Oh Crap, Water in my underground lines
« Reply #8 on: April 10, 2015, 07:18:56 AM »
Quote from: mlappin on April 10, 2015, 06:08:28 AM
Maybe try to snake a garden hose as far into the casing as you can then get one of those little pumps that run off a drill? Far as how to seal the end so no more water gets in I'm at a loss  atm.

Ayuh,.....    If both ends are Open, with the heat on, rig a fan to blow through the pipe,.....

The water will heat up, 'n evaporate out,....  Heat + movin' air = dry out,....
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Re: Oh Crap, Water in my underground lines
« Reply #9 on: April 10, 2015, 10:54:44 AM »
I didn't get to see the picture earlier but if Ridgewood has been installing that crap as their underground line I see a lot of future unhappy customers. Seriously looks like uninsulated flex duct to me. Believe it comes in 50' lengths and so if your run is over that I would bet you have a taped joint underground. Flex duct is for air to flow through not to be buried in the dirt. I'm sorry if that's really what it is you are a victim of someone who has no business in this industry.
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Re: Oh Crap, Water in my underground lines
« Reply #10 on: April 10, 2015, 11:02:26 AM »
I really have no idea on how you would dry it out.  I can't believe that they would install it like that.  I believe that Ridgewood sells Z-Supply pex (and that's what it looks like to me) and they make covers to go over the ends of the pipe.  Did Ridgewood intall it themself or did one of their dealers do it?  How long of a run is it?
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Re: Oh Crap, Water in my underground lines
« Reply #11 on: April 10, 2015, 12:09:14 PM »


We gotta have a way to catalog these mistakes, or poor workmanship.
That looks like a sponge, they are using, to keep water out????
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Re: Oh Crap, Water in my underground lines
« Reply #12 on: April 10, 2015, 12:37:43 PM »
As good as Ridgewood has been standing behind their product and helping any customer that has had issues (including replaceing your stove because of paint chips), I think Craig will work with you on this issue. As far as telling everyone to stay very clear of Ridgewood, all one has to do is read the Ridgewood posts and you will get the idea that most of their customers are very happy with their stoves and especially happy with their service. Myself being one of them. As far as the installation of the under ground pipe goes it does look a little suspect. I installed mine myself because I'm a little anal and I go with the philosophy of if you want it done right do it youself.
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Re: Oh Crap, Water in my underground lines
« Reply #13 on: April 10, 2015, 01:06:04 PM »
I agree Chas.  From what I have heard, Craig is a great guy who stands behind his products.  I haven't heard a bad review of ridewood furnaces yet.  I understand intesidrives frustration though.  I would be upset if this happened to me.  Hopefully they will come through and fix your problems for you. 
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Re: Oh Crap, Water in my underground lines
« Reply #14 on: April 10, 2015, 02:38:07 PM »
That doesn't look thick enough to be a form of drain tile like z supply looks like flex duct with the wire in it but I might be wrong its been know to happen lol
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