Ever have one of those days?

[Chiloquinruss]

So my great grandson goes down stairs and yells out "there's water everywhere!".  So I go down and its the pvc pipe coming from the air bladder tank from the well!  Shut off the well motor.  So off to the Hardware store trip #1 (it's actually only a couple of miles, which is a good thing as you'll find out).  I'm not sure what size so I get both 2 1/2 and 2 inch parts and pipe.  Back Home.  Start to do the repair and yes you guessed it already, the pipe is actually 1 1/4 (never knew there was such a size}.  Back to hdwe trip #2.  Got almost all of the parts.  Back home.  Started to make the insert piece and discover I need a sleeve piece.  Back to hdwe trip #3.  Back home.  Oh the hdwe is closing as I walk out the door and they aren't open on Sundays.  I get home, finish off the part and start to install the replacement goodies.  Here's the final straw, I cross threaded the part!!!  Going to bed and then it's off to Home Depot at 7:00 in the AM (33 miles away)!  So I'll ask again, ever have one of those days!    Russ  

[Fab4]

Hi Russ:
I feel your pain - and yes yes and yes to your question
At least you will get there quicker now that the time has changed
Fab4

 

[Dan]

When I do plumbing at home, I start as soon as the hardware store opens at 6 am. I tell my wife I'm heading to the hardware store and will be back by 9 PM. I'm usually pretty close to that time after all the trips.

[Joe W.]

Of all the work I do around the house, plumbing is my least favorite.
Like you, it's usually 3 trips and a lot of cuss words.
When is all said and done - treat yourself well, having saved many dollars from not having to bring in a plumber.

[malar]

Plumbing makes me swear.

I had a disabled friend (long passed) that needed a faucet changed in his kitchen.

I was under the cabinet with one of those funky little pipe wrenches with a little shaft come out the side and a T handle.

I bent that *@&#^$^% wrench and came out from under. There was my friends retired school teacher mom.

She was really impressed with the extent of my vocabulary.

I usually buy way more parts and pieces than I need just to start.

My wife asked one day if I need all of that?

Two trips to the store one to buy and one to return parts.

[New Guy]

Plumbing sucks - I now just call a plumber.

[Chiloquinruss]

Thanks guys, glad to see we are really a "brotherhood" in more things than just scrolling!    While I was at HD I got a new wet/dry vac.  I hope my wife likes it!    Russ  

[amazingkevin]

There will be lots more days like that!!!! I hung up my handyman tools for the scroll saw!!!

[Bill WIlson]

There is a standing rule, within the DIY plumbing code.  It states;  You will make no less than 3 trips to the hardware/plumbing supply store to get parts for any and all home plumbing repair projects.  Failure to make at least 3 trips will incur the wrath of the plumbing gods.  Punishment for violations of this rule may include, but not be limited to;  Extra trips to the plumbing supply store, to be assessed upon your next repair project.  Sudden and catastrophic failure of at least one fixture, at the most inopportune time.  Stockouts at all local plumbing supply stores of at least one critical part, needed for the repair.  Faulty advice from the teenager working the plumbing supply aisle at the box store, which may lead, directly or indirectly to additional trips for parts, future sudden and catastrophic failure, frustration and threats of self immolation.