Crash course in Plumbing and Rude Awakenings
So there I am, drinking the last of the pot of coffee and thinking that I really should make another half pot. It's one of those slow start mornings. Thinking it would be a good idea to curb the lethargic mood, I decide to get the morning routine done and over with first... brush hair, brush teeth, deodorant, trim beard, etc.
Anyone who's met me knows I have the whole redneck meets hippie long hair going on, the usual cursing at knots ensues. Onto the teeth. Now, this is about the point things changed from dull to a little too exciting.
Today's lesson in how to wake up faster than you ever thought possible is brought to you via a crash course in plumbing...
How to tell the bathroom faucet needs more repair than originally thought:
Step 1 - Turn on tap to brush teeth.
Step 2 - Watch in shock as tap handle and valve fly upwards at amazing rate of speed followed by high pressure jet of water.
Step 3 - Have short momentary, but intense, heart attack due to shock of what just happened.
Step 4 - Utter long string of explicit language as you run for the main water shut off valve in the basement... Over the dogs, down the stairs, hurdling random boxes and climbing gear, with a mad lunging dive over the bikes.
Apparently that little nut that holds the whole thing together can come loose over time.
The kicker is I still need that second 1/2 pot of coffee... which I can't make yet. "Why not?" you ask? Because I am still trying to find one seal, and one small spring before I can put the works back together.
So, after an hour and a half of clean up my question is this: Is 10:30 too early to crack a beer before going to Rona/HomeDepot? 'Cause that's the only beverage that fits the bill right now without running water.
Anyone who's met me knows I have the whole redneck meets hippie long hair going on, the usual cursing at knots ensues. Onto the teeth. Now, this is about the point things changed from dull to a little too exciting.
Today's lesson in how to wake up faster than you ever thought possible is brought to you via a crash course in plumbing...
How to tell the bathroom faucet needs more repair than originally thought:
Step 1 - Turn on tap to brush teeth.
Step 2 - Watch in shock as tap handle and valve fly upwards at amazing rate of speed followed by high pressure jet of water.
Step 3 - Have short momentary, but intense, heart attack due to shock of what just happened.
Step 4 - Utter long string of explicit language as you run for the main water shut off valve in the basement... Over the dogs, down the stairs, hurdling random boxes and climbing gear, with a mad lunging dive over the bikes.
Apparently that little nut that holds the whole thing together can come loose over time.
The kicker is I still need that second 1/2 pot of coffee... which I can't make yet. "Why not?" you ask? Because I am still trying to find one seal, and one small spring before I can put the works back together.
So, after an hour and a half of clean up my question is this: Is 10:30 too early to crack a beer before going to Rona/HomeDepot? 'Cause that's the only beverage that fits the bill right now without running water.
posted by Brenden Ramsay at 9:53 AM
1 Comments:
Hi,
I am starting a job, working for a Plumber. I really dont know what I am doing. I know that I will learn on the job. But what is your advice for someone who is just starting out in the profession?
what do you think is the most important thing I should know? What are some things to know that are hard to pick up on by watching it be done?
I know this post sounds pretty general, but any reply would be nice.
thanks,
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