Title: L and M Plumbing
Tags: Leaks and Geysers
Blog Entry: Okay.... Here's how it goes! Mr. Local Septic Sucker came on Tuesday and performed miracles on the septic bed ensuring that the bathroom facilities are now 100% again in Hillsdale. You will realize what a relief that was when I tell you we are at least 7 miles from the nearest public washroom. Now..... You would think that would be the end of it wouldn't you? Sigh! Not a hope! My dearly beloved brother Poge (Lawrie), and my equally dearly beloved hubby Marcel, decided to fix an issue which existed before my purchase of this house in 1986. Now... I have a double sink in the kitchen. Being a southpaw, the left hand side is my working sink, and the right hand side is my 'sterile' sink. The problem was, that when the jet pump kicked in to empty the laundry tubs in the basement, I had a two foot geyser shoot up through the drain of my 'sterile' sink. NOT the tiniest bit ideal, as I was forever rubbing, scrubbing, pouring boiling water and wiping it down with Javex. Today Poge drove the nearly 3 hours down from Kincardine, and on arrival he and Marcel spent an hour strategizing the campaign of attack. The result? ABS bits and bobs all over the house... Clanging and banging in the basement! Then... The ABS drain under the kitchen sink falls apart.. The ABS under the kitchen sink is put back together Back up to the computer to choose more bits and bobs to buy.. Lightning/ inspiration strikes.. Plan 'B' is decided upon.... A decision is made to use the bits of bits and bobs which have been stored all over the house and barn for years (other plumbing jobs).. Can't use the toilet Can't use the sink.... More clanging and banging and banging and clanging and sawing and filing and banging.... A few whoops... Ahhh! The bits and bobs are all gone.. The toilet can be flushed again... The kitchen sink drains nicely. The jet pump comes on and no 'Old Faithful' erupting from the drain. Life is good! Marcel has gone down to the local 'Freddies Chip Wagon' to get us each a double cheeseburger with home fries and gravy. Like I said... Life is good. (And I don't even have to wash dishes.)
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