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NMDemDist2

(49,314 posts) Sun Dec 25, 2011, 07:20 PM Dec 2011

Christmas eve water leak

poor Mr. Ketchup spent time yesterday in the mud and snow replacing a cap on an abandoned water line under the house. We knew we had trouble when I noticed about a week ago that under the cabinet felt like a sauna.

We also had a leak in the sink drain, so we ended up pulling the sink, repairing the loose tiles, got a new faucet and did the repair and reset the sink.

ahhh.... the plumbing Christmas, what's not to love ??

We now have a back up cap for the danged pex stuff, we almost didn't get out of the driveway yesterday for the parts run due to the almost 10" of snow we got here in our desert home.

the joys of home ownership eh??

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Christmas eve water leak (Original Post) NMDemDist2 Dec 2011 OP

I know and I know Wash. state Desk Jet Dec 2011 #1

we have had to become very self sufficient here NMDemDist2 Dec 2011 #2

And you have a merry Christmas Wash. state Desk Jet Dec 2011 #3

It never fails.... Lugnut Dec 2011 #4

Ah, yes, the wonderful holiday plumbing/appliance malfunction!!! northoftheborder Jan 2012 #5

Wash. state Desk Jet

(3,426 posts)

1. I know and I know

Reply to NMDemDist2 (Original post)

Sun Dec 25, 2011, 07:44 PM

Dec 2011

Been in the business of home repair -remodel for a good number of years and am under orders to shut off my cell phone at 2 pm on the 24 th of Dec.,no matter what every year,-sooner if possible,the 23 rd. would be better. Funny ,I just checked messages, there are 5 of those and not one ,not even one says Merry Christmas.

It usually starts out, I know this is a bad time but !

10 inchs of snow in the desert,my oh my.

NMDemDist2

(49,314 posts)

2. we have had to become very self sufficient here

Reply to Wash. state Desk Jet (Reply #1)

Sun Dec 25, 2011, 07:51 PM

Dec 2011

we can't get a plumber out on a weekend or at night, much less on a holiday!! but the ol' boy who owns the plumbing supply place is always happy to come down and open up the store if you need parts!!

we just had a Lowe's open here, so other than getting the truck out of the driveway parts were no problem yesterday luckily!

and Merry Christmas!!

Wash. state Desk Jet

(3,426 posts)

3. And you have a merry Christmas

Reply to NMDemDist2 (Reply #2)

Sun Dec 25, 2011, 08:14 PM

Dec 2011

and a very happy trouble free new year.

Lugnut

(9,791 posts)

4. It never fails....

Reply to NMDemDist2 (Original post)

Wed Dec 28, 2011, 01:50 AM

Dec 2011

We had a hot water leak on the back of the furnace that started on Saturday. Go figure!

northoftheborder

(7,608 posts)

5. Ah, yes, the wonderful holiday plumbing/appliance malfunction!!!

Reply to NMDemDist2 (Original post)

Thu Jan 19, 2012, 06:30 PM

Jan 2012

The disposal, the microwave, the washing machine hose, frozen pipes, toilet overflow.......so fun, and inevitable.......

Almost forgot: the HELPFUL RELATIVES with said malfunction

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