tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507051756134115711.post6430651978849224075..comments2024-01-21T03:30:35.366-05:00Comments on Standing Outside Looking In: PlumbingStephenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09752401490789789451noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507051756134115711.post-50684204111833273812014-03-27T09:22:01.304-04:002014-03-27T09:22:01.304-04:00Horror stories....I did...thanks.Horror stories....I did...thanks.Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752401490789789451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507051756134115711.post-2113199581337741862014-03-27T09:21:35.058-04:002014-03-27T09:21:35.058-04:00I took your advice, Bubba, and it worked out well....I took your advice, Bubba, and it worked out well. He rebuilt the valve and saved me quite a bit of cash. Thanks, my friend, and don't forget the link I left above...Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752401490789789451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507051756134115711.post-4000936149448746242014-03-27T09:20:37.687-04:002014-03-27T09:20:37.687-04:00I agree, Sandy...every guy needs to understand and...I agree, Sandy...every guy needs to understand and respect his limitations. Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752401490789789451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507051756134115711.post-52433107419754706552014-03-26T11:04:22.982-04:002014-03-26T11:04:22.982-04:00Call the plumber. We ordered a part for our 5 yea...Call the plumber. We ordered a part for our 5 year old kitchen faucet (it leaked) .. part was free .. but the time the plumber spent to get the calcium corroded part off the old one .. and then we ended up needing a new faucet .. it would have been cheaper to just buy the new faucet to begin with. Anyone that lives in a rural area make sure you mark your water meter box incase it gets covered in feet of snow and needs to be found at 10PM in the dark. Don't ask. Mrs. Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06644129213141875138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507051756134115711.post-36020353180933384392014-03-24T14:32:12.717-04:002014-03-24T14:32:12.717-04:00I'm thinking that I would call a plumber, afte...I'm thinking that I would call a plumber, after what I went through. I have to crawl under our house to get to the shut off. I hope to change that this summer.Flier389https://www.blogger.com/profile/17000853030589477067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507051756134115711.post-82971134732049621462014-03-23T19:24:12.838-04:002014-03-23T19:24:12.838-04:00Stephen,
Plumbing and electric I hate messing wit...Stephen,<br /><br />Plumbing and electric I hate messing with. I will try and the first time I become frustrated, the professionals are called. Sandy Livesayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06183449816586125720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507051756134115711.post-62746842224580921192014-03-23T18:43:21.255-04:002014-03-23T18:43:21.255-04:00See, now that's smart....See, now that's smart....Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752401490789789451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507051756134115711.post-2627756504787689782014-03-23T18:42:51.253-04:002014-03-23T18:42:51.253-04:00I try, then call. Hell, I'd need a chair in th...I try, then call. Hell, I'd need a chair in the tub. My knees can't take the pressure. Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752401490789789451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507051756134115711.post-52346890684207273432014-03-23T18:42:00.540-04:002014-03-23T18:42:00.540-04:00We do tend to think my alike....I'd be fishing...We do tend to think my alike....I'd be fishing too, or at the gun range. Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752401490789789451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507051756134115711.post-29724715976373810142014-03-23T18:02:57.096-04:002014-03-23T18:02:57.096-04:00We had a toilet that was always messed up and when...We had a toilet that was always messed up and when it finally got replaced I took it out into the field shot it to the pieces. It was sweet revengeCoreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12331939099762848184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507051756134115711.post-24569494514584892312014-03-23T17:52:51.533-04:002014-03-23T17:52:51.533-04:00I don't even try anymore, I just suck it up an...I don't even try anymore, I just suck it up and pay the man... sigh.Old NFOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16404197287935017147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507051756134115711.post-55890914712926918112014-03-23T17:07:15.675-04:002014-03-23T17:07:15.675-04:00The last house I plumbed(which my ex has now) I in...The last house I plumbed(which my ex has now) I installed shut offs to every single fixture, via a manifold that I built in the basement. All labeled nice and neat. Hope she and her pimp enjoy it.Dean Carderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13797363411746750583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507051756134115711.post-40050281015461592042014-03-23T16:00:18.268-04:002014-03-23T16:00:18.268-04:00We are fortunate in that when the whole house was ...We are fortunate in that when the whole house was re-piped in copper, they put shut-off valves (in plumber-speak they're called "stops") on <i>everything</i> in the house.<br /><br />Makes it much easier to work on things that go DRIP in the night!drjimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05647484115197408897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507051756134115711.post-69620191467832818762014-03-23T15:43:57.281-04:002014-03-23T15:43:57.281-04:00I am there with ya I hate, Hate, HATE plumbing and...I am there with ya I hate, Hate, HATE plumbing and only because you can never seem to actually find the parts you need or have no clue what it is you really have by the time it goes bad. Ever go into the home stores and look at the faucet repair kits, especially for tubs? Almost everyone of them have been opened and returned lol.<br /><br />I have a delta sink faucet that's dripping now I been shutting it off from the valve under the sink and I know it is that bottom spring/rubber boot that is bad I just can't make myself go fishing in there to try and fix it.<br /><br />Good luck.<br />PioneerPreppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09269878017447335944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507051756134115711.post-67785299556544117152014-03-23T15:38:23.156-04:002014-03-23T15:38:23.156-04:00Other than a screw and central plastic knob, I did...Other than a screw and central plastic knob, I did. No markings. Now own a new set. I too am foolish enough but finding parts on a thirty year old set is tough. Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752401490789789451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507051756134115711.post-18754850634004516012014-03-23T15:36:49.154-04:002014-03-23T15:36:49.154-04:00Thanks, Mrs. S., I watched videos last night until...Thanks, Mrs. S., I watched videos last night until I was blue in the face. None, not a single one encouraged this procedure. I shall take their advice. Then again, all were sponsored by plumbing supply houses or plumbers and plumbing companies. Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752401490789789451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507051756134115711.post-31040901425372379182014-03-23T15:35:08.302-04:002014-03-23T15:35:08.302-04:00Done. Every man should be well aware his limitatio...Done. Every man should be well aware his limitations. I know mine very well. Sanity is precious. Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752401490789789451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507051756134115711.post-49185422829312588422014-03-23T15:34:08.677-04:002014-03-23T15:34:08.677-04:00Three 'O' rings and two rubber spring load...Three 'O' rings and two rubber spring loaded pistons and I'm sure the ball joint is corroded with lime deposits. It's a mess. No, our showers do not have shut-off valves as the works are loaded on interior walk-in closet walls. I'd need to shut down the house water supply and if I make a mistake....well, not good. Plumber installation will happen...dammit.Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752401490789789451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507051756134115711.post-49042269510708292942014-03-23T15:31:41.957-04:002014-03-23T15:31:41.957-04:00I shall follow your advice, Mike. My drink of choi...I shall follow your advice, Mike. My drink of choice is iced tea....but what the heck, I might try a beer.Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752401490789789451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507051756134115711.post-31520389542939826822014-03-23T15:30:45.900-04:002014-03-23T15:30:45.900-04:00I shall call...in the morning. Parts await his arr...I shall call...in the morning. Parts await his arrival. My only question is, will he give me a discount for cash...?Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752401490789789451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507051756134115711.post-40397393037302288402014-03-23T15:29:44.096-04:002014-03-23T15:29:44.096-04:00I should print and post the price list. Trust me, ...I should print and post the price list. Trust me, I understand.Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752401490789789451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507051756134115711.post-77248008520675679392014-03-23T15:29:09.145-04:002014-03-23T15:29:09.145-04:00I did and each and every video suggested I was a f...I did and each and every video suggested I was a fool to attempt the procedure. There are three small copper lines and one wrong move, kaput....<br />Indeed....since I can't sweat copper. Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752401490789789451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507051756134115711.post-75547327826610836582014-03-23T15:27:37.691-04:002014-03-23T15:27:37.691-04:00If not for the tile work I would have expressed my...If not for the tile work I would have expressed my displeasure with just such a plan.Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752401490789789451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507051756134115711.post-34286565192118739432014-03-23T15:26:50.345-04:002014-03-23T15:26:50.345-04:00That is exactly what I faced. To remove the guts I...That is exactly what I faced. To remove the guts I would have had to shut down the water supply to the entire house. I hate plumbing....Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752401490789789451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507051756134115711.post-6298183847314324632014-03-23T15:25:52.677-04:002014-03-23T15:25:52.677-04:00We (by her orders) have decided to purchase a new ...We (by her orders) have decided to purchase a new Delta control system with nozzle (done) and will tomorrow call our plumbers. After spending an hour or so in the dead end hunt for parts I threw in the towel. I know when I'm out of my element. Seems our old leaky control valve is close to thirty years old.Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752401490789789451noreply@blogger.com