Annoying day!

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We were avoiding mentioning that so nobody knew where to look...

I think if one of us randomly shows up at his house and starts punching walls I'm pretty sure we'd be quite ventilated at that point

 

[DuneHopper]

Gees not sure why anyone didn't suggest the obvious.

1. Cut out the studs
2. relocate the drain pipe.

Easy Peasy

 

[11Charlie]

Thats actually a fairly easy fix. 1x4 backer just enough to screw the piece back in. Take a knife and cut the paper back on both sides of your cut so that when you put mud and tape on, it won't create a hump and you won't have to feather it out as far. Sand smooth, apply texture and paint.

 

[Caveman Jim]

I actually enjoy drywall patching.

Well then come on up here to show me how to do it.... Pics to follow....

 

[L84Cabo]

The last place I was in...There was a water leak of sorts. The laundry room housed the water heater as well as the washer and dryer. The drain line for the washing machine had somehow become dislodged and instead of emptying into the drain box on the wall, it went all down the wall. By the time we caught it, damage done.

Sooo...we're pulling the machines out getting ready to do the demo to replace the drywall. And in the course of this I notice there is drywall damage over by the water heater...and far enough away from the washer drain line that it couldn't have come from that.

Soooo...I start looking at things closer and the idiot plumber who had replaced the water heater seven years ago (before we bought the place) anchored the water heater retaining strap into the wall...and directly into the drain line from the upstairs. Nailed the pipe dead center. It had been slow leaking into the wall for seven years but because it was behind everything we never noticed it.

Soooo...now we're replacing more drywall than we had originally planned. And to get to the drywall by the water heater, we had to move and relocate the water heater.

Sooooo...I call a plumber to do that and they move the water heater and get it all hooked back up. We subsequently take off to go run some errands for four or five hours. And when we get back, the connection for the water heater inlet hose had failed! And flooded the laundry room...again...and about 10 feet into the house.

It is times like these where you wonder exactly what it is you did in a previous life that could cause god to hate you so much.

I wish you luck OP. Be thankful because it could have been worse. You could have cut that line while you were doing your cutout.

 

[DuneHopper]

Where is that 1970's paneling when you need it?

 

[Mister Bisley]

The last place I was in...There was a water leak of sorts. The laundry room housed the water heater as well as the washer and dryer. The drain line for the washing machine had somehow become dislodged and instead of emptying into the drain box on the wall, it went all down the wall. By the time we caught it, damage done.

Sooo...we're pulling the machines out getting ready to do the demo to replace the drywall. And in the course of this I notice there is drywall damage over by the water heater...and far enough away from the washer drain line that it couldn't have come from that.

Soooo...I start looking at things closer and the idiot plumber who had replaced the water heater seven years ago (before we bought the place) anchored the water heater retaining strap into the wall...and directly into the drain line from the upstairs. Nailed the pipe dead center. It had been slow leaking into the wall for seven years but because it was behind everything we never noticed it.

Soooo...now we're replacing more drywall than we had originally planned. And to get to the drywall by the water heater, we had to move and relocate the water heater.

Sooooo...I call a plumber to do that and they move the water heater and get it all hooked back up. We subsequently take off to go run some errands for four or five hours. And when we get back, the connection for the water heater inlet hose had failed! And flooded the laundry room...again...and about 10 feet into the house.

It is times like these where you wonder exactly what it is you did in a previous life that could cause god to hate you so much.

I wish you luck OP. Be thankful because it could have been worse. You could have cut that line while you were doing your cutout.

If they are bonded and insured, make them take care of it. Sounds like mechanical malpractice to me

 

[jbett98]

I was once under a house trying to locate the exact spot to drill a 1" hole up underneath the master bath sink cabinet, so I could then cut a rectangular hole for a new heat vent that would be installed in the face of the cabinets toe kick board.
I made a bunch of measurements from water pipes and drains and finally settled on the perfect spot.
I drilled upwards and to my confusion a bright shaft of light poured out of the hole I had just drilled and my mind kept thinking that there shouldn't be any light under a cabinet base.
The homeowners wife was literally standing in front of the mirror when my drill bit came up through the floor right between her feet.
She yelped and jumped back and said a few colorful words about the hole I just made in her new flooring.
To this day, I still haven't figured out where I got turned around, but the good part is that is was the self sticking 12" floor tiles and there was one left behind in the cabinet, so the repair was quick and cheap.

 

[CountryGent]

Ay, we've all had days likes. No good. But time passes fast as one advances in age.

 

[L84Cabo]

If they are bonded and insured, make them take care of it. Sounds like mechanical malpractice to me

Oh our plumber was great about it. He took full responsibility and covered everything he should have. The original plumber who nailed the drain line denied everything of course.

 

[Member 34319]

Persistence wins.

Double checked this area with a pilot hole and a mirror like I should have the first area.

The studs were over 16" apart, so I just framed in a 2x4 support for it.

A little closer to the door and a bit higher than I wanted, but it's not going anywhere.

Yes, I still need to patch the other hole in the background! I need a trip to the Depot for some supplies first.

 

[coyotecaller]

I had to laugh out loud! That looks exactly like something that would happen to me....

Glad I wasn't the only one who laughed Hope everything works out for you brother

 

[Member 5605]

Lol.

Hahahhaha


I can laugh all I want. I f'd up once when I hit the 3/4" copper water line and it sprayed a good 5 gallons into the bedroom before I could find the shutoff valve buried in the box in the street.

You'd be amazed how much water comes through a 1/32" hole at 45psi.

I've put two of those in the last two places we have lived. Well worth it when properly secured into the wall.

 

[billdeserthills]

Just me being annoyed. Need to share in my self wallowing.

Stud finder finds studs. Not anything else.

I knew I should have cut a hole first to look.

I was too happy with the spot to take the necessary exploratory cut.

Don't be me.

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Sorry to tell ya this but studfinder finds steel nails/screws & I don't see any in your stud-- In fact I don't see any metal pieces inside the area you cut out

 

[Member 34319]

Sorry to tell ya this but studfinder finds steel nails/screws & I don't see any in your stud-- In fact I don't see any metal pieces inside the area you cut out

While I don't think that's 100% accurate, I appreciate the info.

 

[billdeserthills]

While I don't think that's 100% accurate, I appreciate the info.

It's really true, electronic studfinders use rare earth magnets to find steel fasteners & magnetic studfinders use a magnet to do the same thing.

 

[Member 34319]

It's really true, electronic studfinders use rare earth magnets to find steel fasteners & magnetic studfinders use a magnet to do the same thing.

Ya, I'm certain mine uses wavelengths to determine wall density not ferrous metals. All though I know older stud finders did use magnets ultimately.

 

[billdeserthills]

Ya, I'm certain mine uses wavelengths to determine wall density not ferrous metals. All though I know older stud finders did use magnets ultimately.

I would have smashed it with my sledgehammer for pulling that sh1t on me (ten years ago anyhow)

I used to have a stump for placing stuff that pissed me off upon for the bashing
computer monitor, keyboards, mice, printers, probably forgot more stuff then I can remember, but I hafta take it easier now

 

[Flymph]

Ya, I'm certain mine uses wavelengths to determine wall density not ferrous metals. All though I know older stud finders did use magnets ultimately.

Like subsonic resonance to detect density? Apparently it didn't pick up on your poo vent pipe, so be glad that isn't clogged with debris.

I'm glad you got it close to where you wanted it.
BTW I am a little jealous, I WANT ONE!

 

[Member 34319]

Like subsonic resonance to detect density? Apparently it didn't pick up on your poo vent pipe, so be glad that isn't clogged with debris.

I'm glad you got it close to where you wanted it.
BTW I am a little jealous, I WANT ONE!

I'm gonna get a new one here after this fiasco that scans for just about everything. Including things like running water. Mine detects electric wiring within the walls but not the rest. Some these days can pin point just about everything they put inside walls these days.

As for the cabinet itself here is the link. I looked all over online for something secure-ish. This one surprisingly was less expensive, available on Amazon so free shipping, and had the best door bolts and framing thicknesses. I wanted a non electronic lock like a simplex type, but the cabinets they came on were pretty thin and not the best security cabinet in my eyes.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0040HOKGE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_Q1huCb3KKCH6J