Diane Breaux. Realtor
This summer, two rogue toilets nearly ruined our house. But we found a simple fix that will catch leaks before disaster strikes—even when you’re away.
Video Transcript
Hello, hello, hello. Diane Bro here. I’m with Randall Bro, my sidekick. That’s me. I’m always the sidekick. I am your friendly Prescott pickle lady, getting ready to make more pickles. Anytime you come, I’ll be ready for you with lots of pickles, free swag, and free Cajun pickles coming your way. So, we wanted to talk to you about what we call our “summer of discontent.” The subject today is Attack of the Toilets. It’s been a rough summer. We were attacked by two toilets. One was completely my fault—I screwed it up and it was leaking. Sarah should have known better; we never let him fix anything. Yep, $40,000 later… well, $20,000 actually, because of the other toilet. The second toilet decided to act up at about the same time with completely unrelated issues. Before we knew it, we had floor damage, sheetrock damage, water damage, and the fans were running nonstop. One of the service companies that came to blow the fans ended up leaking and flooding even more. It’s been almost like a comedy show—Attack of the Toilets started as a simple leaking toilet, and the damage just kept piling up. It wasn’t like streaming water through the house, but all of our flooring downstairs had to be replaced. All the sheetrock had to be removed, put back up, and repainted. On the bright side, we ended up doing some remodeling we had been planning, so it was a blessing in disguise… though it didn’t feel like one at the time. Everything’s done except the flooring, which will probably take about two weeks. One of the things we wanted to mention is our next investment: water sensors, or leak detectors. These sensors can be placed by toilets, under washing machines, by showers, sinks, bathtubs—anywhere water could leak. If any water starts to seep, the alarm goes off, and all the sensors can even shut off the water in the house and notify your phone. This way, you can catch leaks before they become catastrophes—even when you’re on vacation. We learned about these from our good friends Jay and Dur and some lovely clients, all of whom had experienced leaks. For example, the day before going out of town, an alarm went off from a tiny leak in their washing machine. If they had been gone for three weeks, who knows what they would have come back to. The system costs around $600, which is a small price compared to spending tens of thousands fixing leaks. This technology is very sensitive, effective, and a smart investment for protecting your home. So, our tip of the day: get water sensors, hook them up to your phone, and avoid the nightmare we’ve been living through. If you like tips like this, check out Pickle411.com. There you’ll find a free information site loaded with advice, like a loaded baked potato.If you’re ready to check out Prescott and visit us, you can schedule a visit on Pickle411. We’ll take you to look at homes, neighborhoods, and give you hotel recommendations. If you’re not ready to come in person, you can meet with us online one-on-one from the comfort of your chair. Ask us anything you want, and we’ll give you as much time as you need. We can talk about old times, new times, and even the toilets. All right, my friends. Hope to hear from you soon. Please take care and have a great rest of your day. Bye-bye.
