UNDER SIEGE!

Not only did our septic tank back up the other week, but we now have a flood in our basement!

When I awoke this morning, I went to gather the laundry and stepped into the lake that was once our laundry room floor...

Apparently the taps had sprung a leak over night and rained for several hours upon the concrete floor.

The other week, roughly at the same time as the septic tank episode, we had to replace our outdoor tap because it was leaking down in beside the house foundation. Not a good thing when the foundation is made of wood...

And our kitchen sink tap has been acting up for over a year now, but only occasionally. The odd time, as it gets turned on, a spout of water will fountain out - often over some hapless victim.

...the spray seems to be directed straight toward the seat at the computer...

Last evening our water was shut off - at dinner time during the birthday party - due to a water main break.

Our plumbing woes appear to be gathering strength - we need a siege engine!

One in the shape of a bilge pump today!