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Offline Victor3

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Oh boy, midnight plumbing work...
« on: June 30, 2013, 11:50:41 PM »
 About an hour ago our toilet kept running and wouldn't fill the tank. Great. Not your normal toilet mind you; this is a high-tech American Standard with super special internals I installed about 8 years ago. All of the Youtube vids show how to repair the new and improved replacement parts that took the place my originals, which are totally different.


 Thankfully I was able to find an exploded view of my old style valve at a plumbing supply website and after some dis-assembly was able to see that the seal had popped out of its seat. It was still in good condition and using a couple of old hook-shaped dental tools and three hands, I was able to fish it out and put it back back in place.


 Along with a working toilet, I got me a big hug and a "what would I do without you" from the Wife. I'm hoping for maybe a kiss or something in the morning before work.  ;)
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Re: Oh boy, midnight plumbing work...
« Reply #1 on: July 01, 2013, 12:07:43 AM »
  Good job Victor.. But don't expect a kiss as soon as you get done working on the TOILET... there is something about female fastidiousness.. ;) ;D
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Re: Oh boy, midnight plumbing work...
« Reply #2 on: July 01, 2013, 02:21:54 AM »
Quote from: ironglow on July 01, 2013, 12:07:43 AM
  Good job Victor.. But don't expect a kiss as soon as you get done working on the TOILET... there is something about female fastidiousness.. ;) ;D
Kinda odd, that - wife dropped something in the toilet after flushing. Asked me to bring my grabber tool to get it out, but as the bowl was clean, no skidmarks or anything, and I was right there and could see it, I just reached in & fished it out, then washed it and my hands (yes, soap and water) and tried to hand it to her. Good night you'd have thought I stuck my hand into a cesspool and plucked out the biggest chunk in there and tried to give it to her drippng with yuck :o

Wimmins. Go figure.  ::)
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Re: Oh boy, midnight plumbing work...
« Reply #3 on: July 01, 2013, 04:10:54 AM »
After cleaning up feces, rotten food/meat or even blood a lot of people will throw away a perfectly good towel rather than wash it and keep using it. I think that it comes from the conditioning of paper towels and pampers. We use so many disinfectants and cleaners that they are detrimental to our health. go figure. ear
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Re: Oh boy, midnight plumbing work...
« Reply #4 on: July 01, 2013, 04:38:46 AM »
Sounds like Victors love life is in the crapper! ;)   Good job!
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Re: Oh boy, midnight plumbing work...
« Reply #5 on: July 01, 2013, 08:29:29 AM »
Come on you really were hoping for the "somethin" ;D ;D
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Re: Oh boy, midnight plumbing work...
« Reply #6 on: July 01, 2013, 09:23:02 AM »
good job !
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Re: Oh boy, midnight plumbing work...
« Reply #7 on: July 01, 2013, 09:45:36 AM »
     My son builds and Repairs city waste treatment plants, and he isnt bothered with sticking his arms into a deer, hog, bear, etc. etc. he says after a day on his job nothing bothers him.   Jim
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Re: Oh boy, midnight plumbing work...
« Reply #8 on: July 01, 2013, 09:49:57 AM »
I have worked on sewage treatment plants and your son has a good point. At first I could not eat or drink all day. Didn't want to breath really. And no you don't get used to it you learn to accept it .
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Re: Oh boy, midnight plumbing work...
« Reply #9 on: July 01, 2013, 03:22:52 PM »
Things can never seem to quit during store hours as a rule.  They do however last long enough for you to forget exactly how things all fit together.  I figure I am due for a new water heater, have just done the kitchen clog, toilet overflow and floats, shower drain.


Last disaster was a float that didn't, and the overflow was partially blocked so the tank filled over the top.  That took a while to figure out.
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Re: Oh boy, midnight plumbing work...
« Reply #10 on: July 01, 2013, 03:45:46 PM »
40 years as a Plumber/Pipefitter doing mostly Plumbing work I know how you guys feel.  I have no olfactories, I can't smell anything. 

My very first job as a new Plumber was on a plugged sewer.  All the houses up on a hill was stopped up.  Someone had to go down the first dry manhole and push the sewer snake up the pipe.  Being the only One Stripper on the crew, I got the job.  I climbed down a 15 ft manhole.  Shoved the snake up the pipe about 8 ft when I heard a rumble.  I reached up and grabbed the steel rung mounted into the wall to climb out.  It broke, and I fell on my behind.  That's when it all hit me.  The men up on top were unable to do anything but watch, as I swirled around the manhole.  Up and up I went, as I swam to stay on top.  When I got high enough one of the guys reached down and grabbed my hand and lifted me out of the stuff.  They led me over to a house and hosed me down.  I stripped down and one of the residents handed me a pair of shorts.  I changed into the shorts, but they still made me ride in the back of the truck back to the shop.  I never saw that uniform again.  Fortunately one of the men had taken my wallet and keys before I went down the hole, saying I might snag my pocket on something and lose them as I went down.

Toilets are usually very simple, you just have to take a good look at what they are or aren't doing.
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Re: Oh boy, midnight plumbing work...
« Reply #11 on: January 31, 2014, 05:38:04 AM »
Sourdough , I can relate ! Stepped in a sump crock in a dark basement once. Went in up to my arm pits .
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Re: Oh boy, midnight plumbing work...
« Reply #12 on: January 31, 2014, 07:24:56 AM »
 
 
Note to myself !!
 
Check the Dates !! :-[ :-[
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Re: Oh boy, midnight plumbing work...
« Reply #13 on: February 03, 2014, 03:06:40 AM »
maybe after a break we all have something to add  ;D
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Re: Oh boy, midnight plumbing work...
« Reply #14 on: February 03, 2014, 08:05:24 AM »
had a rental that kept having problems with a clogged sewer. after having to dig to the pipe and installing a cleanout port. I used a rented rooter, and proceeded to remove about 100 lbs. of used tampons, and one used condom. the condom almost made me toss the groceries. gave instructions to no longer flush tampons... I'm glad I'm no longer a landlord!!!
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Re: Oh boy, midnight plumbing work...
« Reply #15 on: February 04, 2014, 01:37:40 AM »
We once installed the plumbing in a branch bank. The sewer had min. grade and the manhole was only 30 inches deep including the ring and cover. We got a call the sewer was stopped up. When we pulled the cover sanitary napkins had filled the manhole and expanded to fill it all the way to the cover .
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Re: Oh boy, midnight plumbing work...
« Reply #16 on: February 04, 2014, 01:55:00 AM »
once again, glad I don't have to deal with that!
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Re: Oh boy, midnight plumbing work...
« Reply #17 on: February 04, 2014, 02:03:03 AM »
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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« Reply #18 on: February 04, 2014, 04:17:39 AM »
Quote from: SHOOTALL on February 04, 2014, 02:03:03 AM
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

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Re: Oh boy, midnight plumbing work...
« Reply #19 on: February 04, 2014, 04:21:38 AM »
and farmers like fat people  ;)
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