what would you do?

rh71

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So a neighbor ran over her own sprinkler head yesterday and realized it but still drove off. It was spraying out like a geyser 15ft in the air for an hour. Figure they'd fix it but it's spraying again today - you're not even supposed to water the lawn except on odd/even days according to your house number. They are at work and probably don't give a shit (they have a history of not giving a shit about anything). So what would you do?
 
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CraKaJaX

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Looks at location.........

Why am I not surprised one bit? Put on a bathing suit and go cool off - it's beautiful outside :cool:
 

Nashemon

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Depends on how well I know the neighbor. If I like them, I'd walk over and turn off the spigot. If I don't like them, I'd report it to whatever authority handles the water conservation ordinance.
 

Newell Steamer

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If the water came into my property, I would turn it off anyway possible - bend the pipe shut, point it some other direction, etc.

Also;
(they have a history of not giving a shit about anything)

Yeah, I would not talk to these people, unless them not giving a shit directly affected me and then I'd do whatever needs to be done.
 

Red Squirrel

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I'd just leave it alone and mind my own business. If I have reason to believe they somehow don't know about it, I'd maybe go tell them as a courtesy, especially if it's an area that meters water.
 

JimKiler

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OP, has the neighbor ever been helpful to you or even hinted that they would if the situation was reversed? if so then i would tell them, heck i would probably tell them anyway.
 
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So a neighbor ran over her own sprinkler head yesterday and realized it but still drove off. It was spraying out like a geyser 15ft in the air for an hour. Figure they'd fix it but it's spraying again today - you're not even supposed to water the lawn except on odd/even days according to your house number. They are at work and probably don't give a shit (they have a history of not giving a shit about anything). So what would you do?

Let me guess - California?

You guys got nothing to worry about ;)




Nope.... nothing to worry about in the coming years....
 

WHAMPOM

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So a neighbor ran over her own sprinkler head yesterday and realized it but still drove off. It was spraying out like a geyser 15ft in the air for an hour. Figure they'd fix it but it's spraying again today - you're not even supposed to water the lawn except on odd/even days according to your house number. They are at work and probably don't give a shit (they have a history of not giving a shit about anything). So what would you do?

Leave a note on their door telling about it?
 

WHAMPOM

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OP, has the neighbor ever been helpful to you or even hinted that they would if the situation was reversed? if so then i would tell them, heck i would probably tell them anyway.

Aw! You're just being Minnesotian, this is East Coast where they need advice whether to call 911 if their neighbor's house starts on fire.
 
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Eug

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I'd leave a note or something. It's a big waste of water, that they're paying for. BTW, do they really water their lawn every day? That seems rather excessive.

Shove a sock in it. It won't stop the flow but it will limit it.
On mine, that sock would just get jetted 15 feet into the air as soon as you let go.
 

Murloc

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I'd leave a note on the door, check the next day, and then call the municipal law enforcement.

If they're dangerous types, I wouldn't let them know it was me so I'd just call the police directly.
 

Markbnj

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So a neighbor ran over her own sprinkler head yesterday and realized it but still drove off

She was backing out of her driveway, amirite? See, I live with four females, one of whom is my wife, and I have a driveway with a slight curve in it. Not one of them can back out of that goddamn driveway. They hit the grass. They hit the cable boxes. They hit the post lamp. True story: I bought six of those 4-foot orange stakes that are supposed to prevent idiots from leaving the pavement, and by the next day all but one were knocked over and snapped off at the base.