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Another water leak
ChadTower:
I could have done it myself, you're right. Would have taken much longer than an hour. I would have done it myself, too, if the stop valve were working properly. As it is, on a friday, if I tried this myself I'd be risking us having no water in the house at all, all weekend, until I got it up and going again. I had to turn the whole house off because the hot stop valve to that sink wasn't stopping anything.
So, rather than risk not having any water all weekend and THEN having to call the plumber, I just called the plumber now.
It cost me but I was willing to pay this time. :dunno
NightGod:
I find it funny sad ironic that you were willing to jump in and replace an entire water heater solo, which involved both fuel and water lines, but then dropped $275 to replace a faucet. Your plumber is probably thrilled to death about the easy weekend drinking money you just paid him, though.
ChadTower:
I had no intention of replacing the whole water heater. Both times I identified the problem, decided whether or not my current skills fit the needs, and decided to have a plumber or not have a plumber.
If the water heater tank had been damaged I would have called the HVAC folks.
I find it a bit perplexing that people seem to care all that much. Sometimes people do it themselves, sometimes they do not.
Vigo:
I think people just don't want you to waste your money when it isn't a difficult task.
I had a major pipe and kitchen faucet damage situation when my pipes froze last winter, never did plumbing before in my life.
I spend an hour researching how to fix it, then went to the store, bought a torch, pipe cutter, copper piping, soldier, other odds and ends, and a new kitchen sink.
I fixed the whole thing for under $50 even though I bought EVERYTHING new. I fixed it that day. I may have the cheap brand faucet, but it wasn't a difficult task, and everything is working great.
I think people just don't want to see you spend too much when the cost of repair seems to be a major concern of yours.
somunny:
--- Quote from: ChadTower link=topic=59305.msg585187#msg585187 date=1161357906[quote author=ChadTower on October 20, 2006, 11:25:06 am ---I find it a bit perplexing that people seem to care all that much.
--- End quote ---
I care. In fact, I'm staying tuned to see what hijinks unfold at the Tower household tomorrow.
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