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I was in the basement tearing down a transmission - when I got as far as I wanted I started putting stuff away when I decided to wash some parts - I was scrubbing away at the parts in the sink when I felt a cold spray - It was either the dog with a squirt gun ow the water heater that was right behind me - I started looking at the water heater and the supply line nut at the water tank had split - I shut everything down and was going to wait until tomorrow when I remembered I had a slightly used one from my old tank - Wrench, wrench, wrench and it is good as new
If I hadn't been down there tonight I would have had a new indoor pool
Just had to share something good.
If I hadn't been down there tonight I would have had a new indoor pool
Just had to share something good.
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Yep. You got lucky! If that had happened to me, I would have been on a cruise ship or a spaceship somewhere watching my house float away on CNN. I opened the door to my basement years ago and saw a swimming pool one morning. My deep freezer was running very nicely as it floated by me still plugged in!!
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I'm still trying to figure that one out - I had been in and out of there at least 3 time in a 20 minute period and hadn't seen a thing - I had even dropped a paper towel on the floor that I hadn't picked up yet - No sound just cold water (Better then hot) on the back
Oh did I mention that it was about 9 0:clock when it happened, On a Saturday night?
Tim The Toolman was looking over my shoulder
Oh did I mention that it was about 9 0:clock when it happened, On a Saturday night?
Tim The Toolman was looking over my shoulder
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No, it's too late. He wasted all his luck on a water heater. 
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I thought I was the only one that did that. I also turn off the power to the shop. If the house burns down I only loose my furniture, clothes, etc. If the shop burns down I loose my flathead and my tools. 
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I was once at a home of a friend of my mother-in-law's house installing a gas, free standing heater unit. as my partner was behind the dryer tying into the gas supply the washer water supply started leaking at a rate that would have scared the 88 yr old woman to death....if she would have heard it at all. I went back to the hardware store and bought the parts I needed to fix the water leak....about $25. then my partner/helper moved the washer dryer out to fix the problem and put everything back the way it should be. we spent about an extra 1 1/2 hr to fix the problem. when we were about to leave I handed her the bill for the gas stove and told her exactly what I had to do to correct her water leak. she was so thankful and happy that we had taken the time to help her out....and greatful too! she gave me $5 to split with my partner. that's a total net loss of about a hundred bucks.....damned if you do....damned if you don't
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Great timing Dick!
Yesterday I was working in the garage and I decided to tap into a water line so I could run a line over to the garage fridge for the icemaker. I have a 3/4" supply line in the garage with a loop from an old water softener system. The 2 ends were the tank used to be are just hooked together. I pulled them apart and slid the valve a little ways to confirm I had water. Sure enough, good flow of water AND a valve that wouldn't shut off!
I toyed with it for a bit and then decided to hook the pipe back together (not an easy task with water flowing) I finally got it back together (along with a decent soaking). Yup, I turned my garage and workbench into a swimming pool. I'm a rocket genius!
Bobby
Yesterday I was working in the garage and I decided to tap into a water line so I could run a line over to the garage fridge for the icemaker. I have a 3/4" supply line in the garage with a loop from an old water softener system. The 2 ends were the tank used to be are just hooked together. I pulled them apart and slid the valve a little ways to confirm I had water. Sure enough, good flow of water AND a valve that wouldn't shut off!
I toyed with it for a bit and then decided to hook the pipe back together (not an easy task with water flowing) I finally got it back together (along with a decent soaking). Yup, I turned my garage and workbench into a swimming pool. I'm a rocket genius!
Bobby
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Great timing Dick!
Yesterday I was working in the garage and I decided to tap into a water line so I could run a line over to the garage fridge for the icemaker. I have a 3/4" supply line in the garage with a loop from an old water softener system. The 2 ends were the tank used to be are just hooked together. I pulled them apart and slid the valve a little ways to confirm I had water. Sure enough, good flow of water AND a valve that wouldn't shut off!
I toyed with it for a bit and then decided to hook the pipe back together (not an easy task with water flowing) I finally got it back together (along with a decent soaking). Yup, I turned my garage and workbench into a swimming pool. I'm a rocket genius!
Bobby
Yesterday I was working in the garage and I decided to tap into a water line so I could run a line over to the garage fridge for the icemaker. I have a 3/4" supply line in the garage with a loop from an old water softener system. The 2 ends were the tank used to be are just hooked together. I pulled them apart and slid the valve a little ways to confirm I had water. Sure enough, good flow of water AND a valve that wouldn't shut off!
I toyed with it for a bit and then decided to hook the pipe back together (not an easy task with water flowing) I finally got it back together (along with a decent soaking). Yup, I turned my garage and workbench into a swimming pool. I'm a rocket genius!
Bobby
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