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New House, Bad Plumbing!

Readers share their building and remodeling nightmares

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(Continued from House Horror Tales)

Donna Writes:

Hello, I'm a single mom who bought the model home in our development three years ago. It has been a nightmare! Within the first 6 months the sewer backed up, the sump-pump quit, and the toilets did not flush, and the basement flooded.

We have been in the house now for three years and it has flooded five times! I was told by the builder that he fired the plumber who did the work. Three different plumbers that I hired all said that the plumbing is illegal in the house, that the drains and the sump-pump are not vented! The traps are at too sharp of an angle. (That's why the toilet does not flush right.)

My daughter and I have been sick since we moved here. We have been extremely tired, and have flu-like symptoms once a month or more. The builder was given plenty of chances to fix all of this and has not. The building inspector has passed this house Twice.

I need help in where to turn, as I am at the point of suing and making the builder LIVE in the house!

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