Comments on: The Peril of Orangeburg – Yes, Cardboard Crumbles http://propertyblotter.com/2008/03/25/the-peril-of-orangeburg-yes-cardboard-crumbles/ Lake Oswego Real Estate Blog Thu, 28 Jul 2011 22:59:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: MKH http://propertyblotter.com/2008/03/25/the-peril-of-orangeburg-yes-cardboard-crumbles/comment-page-1/#comment-5332 MKH Tue, 22 Jun 2010 23:11:42 +0000 http://propertyblotter.com/2008/03/25/the-peril-of-orangeburg-yes-cardboard-crumbles/#comment-5332 Found out I have O/B pipe: 1 toilet/sewer pipe had separated at joint where concrete pipe exits house that connected to O/B pipe, leaving a gaping 2 inch opening. Kinda scary to think some creepy critter or reptile could slither it's way up to bite my butt! Plumber repaired with PVC section/fittings, still leaving some O/B pipe (about 12-15 feet) going from there to septic system (a fix/replacement I will address in future when $$ becomes available - or I HAVE to emergency fix, which is usually the case with me). Original Florida house 50 years old, and 1975 house addition has this pipe problem. Original 1960 bathroom gives me NO plumbing problems (even have pink fixtures!), newer 1975 addition has problems, go figure. Have replaced toilet 3 times since 1999 (when I moved in) - gets a black slimy sediment in tank, and a crust in bowl - very very frustrating. Have very hard water, with alot of rust/minerals, etc. 60-ft well, contaminated w/fecal coliform (septic just replaced, but all houses in neighborhood have "crappy" water - all septics toooo close to wells, dumb planning in 60's.) Haul in 5-gal jugs bottled water, still have to bathe/launder. Water softeners don't help much, need R/O or C/DC system. A new city line is costly, last house on road, and then when I pay big $$ to hook up, then all the other houses previous to mine can pay just minimal hookup - doesn't seem fair!? Info on O/B informative, confirmed what plumber said. Quoted me $950 to replace the remaining 12-15 feet. Will get additional quotes if possible, seems like alot of $$ to dig up around pipe, cut the old out/off and put in some PVC. If you have any comments (welcomed), send to mkheiges2008@yahoo.com. Thanks. mkh Found out I have O/B pipe: 1 toilet/sewer pipe had separated at joint where concrete pipe exits house that connected to O/B pipe, leaving a gaping 2 inch opening. Kinda scary to think some creepy critter or reptile could slither it’s way up to bite my butt! Plumber repaired with PVC section/fittings, still leaving some O/B pipe (about 12-15 feet) going from there to septic system (a fix/replacement I will address in future when $$ becomes available – or I HAVE to emergency fix, which is usually the case with me).

Original Florida house 50 years old, and 1975 house addition has this pipe problem. Original 1960 bathroom gives me NO plumbing problems (even have pink fixtures!), newer 1975 addition has problems, go figure. Have replaced toilet 3 times since 1999 (when I moved in) – gets a black slimy sediment in tank, and a crust in bowl – very very frustrating. Have very hard water, with alot of rust/minerals, etc.

60-ft well, contaminated w/fecal coliform (septic just replaced, but all houses in neighborhood have “crappy” water – all septics toooo close to wells, dumb planning in 60′s.) Haul in 5-gal jugs bottled water, still have to bathe/launder. Water softeners don’t help much, need R/O or C/DC system. A new city line is costly, last house on road, and then when I pay big $$ to hook up, then all the other houses previous to mine can pay just minimal hookup – doesn’t seem fair!?

Info on O/B informative, confirmed what plumber said. Quoted me $950 to replace the remaining 12-15 feet. Will get additional quotes if possible, seems like alot of $$ to dig up around pipe, cut the old out/off and put in some PVC.

If you have any comments (welcomed), send to mkheiges2008@yahoo.com. Thanks. mkh

]]> By: Linda http://propertyblotter.com/2008/03/25/the-peril-of-orangeburg-yes-cardboard-crumbles/comment-page-1/#comment-4594 Linda Thu, 11 Feb 2010 01:49:13 +0000 http://propertyblotter.com/2008/03/25/the-peril-of-orangeburg-yes-cardboard-crumbles/#comment-4594 Thanks, Jim! Orangeburg is indeed a looming (lurking?) threat to many a property. It's just a matter of finding out if it's there, and then making the appropriate decisions depending on whether you are a homeowner or potential homeowner. Thanks, Jim! Orangeburg is indeed a looming (lurking?) threat to many a property. It’s just a matter of finding out if it’s there, and then making the appropriate decisions depending on whether you are a homeowner or potential homeowner.

]]> By: Jim Allhiser http://propertyblotter.com/2008/03/25/the-peril-of-orangeburg-yes-cardboard-crumbles/comment-page-1/#comment-4593 Jim Allhiser Wed, 10 Feb 2010 23:15:43 +0000 http://propertyblotter.com/2008/03/25/the-peril-of-orangeburg-yes-cardboard-crumbles/#comment-4593 Thanks Dianne and Linda, Great article. I suggested some clients of mine consider a "scope" and they found out about this stuff before they were the owners. It is easy to forget about what is underground. I think the excavation companies will do just fine in the future with this stuff reaching the end of its useful life. Thanks Dianne and Linda,
Great article.
I suggested some clients of mine consider a “scope” and they found out about this stuff before they were the owners.
It is easy to forget about what is underground. I think the excavation companies will do just fine in the future with this stuff reaching the end of its useful life.

]]>