Doctor Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 Well I've had a crap day. I finally called out a plumber to get the hot water fixed, its been off for months since corona began and I've just not had the chance to get someone round. Essentially the hot water tap started leaking and I had to seal it off with the red tap like valve. Plumber came round and said no problem it would be a quick job, he quickly fixed the loose hot water pipe behind the sink, when it came to turning on the supply again, the valve unfortunately was unresponsive, he explained that the valves would often stay shut if they weren't used frequently. He rummaged in his van for a while but couldn't procure a valve that would replace it and offered me the choice of waiting till he took a 2 hour trip to the nearest supply shop for the valve or offering me a temporary replacement with a copper pipe and also the knowledge I have a secondary valve with a screw for a "switch". To be fair it looks like he did a good job with the copper piping but I'm a little uncomfortable with it being a temporary fix. Heres a picture of his work and the valve I never knew I had Anyway, in draining the tank to get access to that piece of pipework the magic really started to happen, we discovered that the water was not all coming out of the outflow pipe which leads outside but was also exiting somewhere in the vicinity of my downstairs neighbour which happens to be a carpet shop *forgot to mention that. The sales assistant had to run up to my house screaming that water was pouring through the ceiling. When me and the plumber went to inspect the damage it seemed she was somewhat exaggerating and although there was visible leakage it did seem that the water had largely spewed out onto my garden outside. Thankfully the fuschias did need a bit of watering. I spoke to the owner later and he seemed somewhat nonplussed in a way that reminded me of the scene in Peep Show where Mark scratches Johnson's car and his only response is to devilishly exclaim he's "insured out the arse", Fortunately he's had a few floods from the flats above his over the years, I had a leaking toilet cistern, my next door neighbour had his pipes burst, I've had my washing machine cable come loose and spew water all over his toilet ceiling. Shit happens. The plumber explained that although I could use the hot water for the time being, this outflow pipe would need replaced so any leaks that develop would all funnel outside rather than over my neighbours lovely lovely floor coverings. I explained that I'd be happy to wait till my next pay-day to have him fix the outflow pipe and paid him £50 for his trouble and sent him on his way, I feel awful, I feel awful that the carpet shop owner has had another water intrusion, I feel awful for this plumber who came out to fix an initially simple job which has cascaded into a nightmare, I feel awful that its distracted me from my entire day, I feel awful for anyone who has had to read this. To make matters worse the outflow pipe has developed the tiniest tiniest leak, the most inconsequential problem in this whole scenario, I put a pan under it and it seemed to drip once every 80 seconds or so. I should probably phone the plumber back and get him to fix that too but I feel exhausted and drained from the day and its not really him thats caused this so I've used a small piece of modelling putty to attempt to seal the leak, it seems to have worked so far and its been 5 hours, no drips. I am absolutely exhausted, it feels so petty when there people which much worse right now but I just want to break down and cry myself to sleep and start tomorrow fresh. But hey, at least I have hot water! (did i mention the boilers on the blink) Someone shoot me 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 Worst porn film ever. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludo*1 Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 Colour of that sink makes me feel queasy. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Sergeant Wilson Posted June 9, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 9, 2020 6 minutes ago, Doctor said: Are you in prison? 26 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.A.F.C Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 This new Mario brothers game is rubbish mum. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bert Raccoon Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 Brut? A jobbie brown coloured sink? Are you some sort of 70s enthusiast? 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 Doctor’s writing style is sonewhere between thröbber and a spambot. Kept waiting for him to give a link to a plumbing supply site or tell a story about some awkward sexual moment. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathematics Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 3 minutes ago, Shandon Par said: Doctor’s writing style is sonewhere between thröbber and a spambot. Kept waiting for him to give a link to a plumbing supply site or tell a story about some awkward sexual moment. Aye I’m waiting on a punchline. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theroadlesstravelled Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 You could probably have fixed that yourself tbh. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountyFan Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 I'm starting to think you might not be a real doctor. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyAnchor Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fullerene Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 2 minutes ago, CountyFan said: I'm starting to think you might not be a real doctor. Don't be silly. He is a urinologist. If you've got a leak then he knows how to fix it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Dufresne Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 36 minutes ago, Tynierose said: Was the plumber @Flybhoy He fitted my cooker and did a good job 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA Baracus Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 That sink! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herman Hessian Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 41 minutes ago, Doctor said: my next door neighbour had his pipe burst more helpfully - that leaky pipe that you've fixed with putty, get yerself a roll of PTFA tape, unscrew the joint, wrap it round the thread and do it up again - your temporary fix will become permanent 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky88 Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 Very disappointed having seen the thread title 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 Never knew they had P&B in the 1970s. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 53 minutes ago, Doctor said: I should probably phone the plumber back and get him to fix that too but I feel exhausted and drained from the day Get the c**t phoned. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 21 minutes ago, BillyAnchor said: On Amazon Prime just now. Apparently. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 That sink min are you posting from the 70s? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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