Last time we had a plumber come to the house, I got into a conversation with the guy and asked him how he decided on plumbing for a career. Plumbers, after all sometimes dig into some really nasty stuff. He said his choices came down to plumber or electrician. He went with plumbing because as a plumber you just don’t dig into something that goes Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzt and then kills you.
I had a plumber come out to install a dishwasher. He flooded the floor with hot water. We were without hot water for a day, and when another plumber came out to fix it he had to break into the basement ceiling, which meant a sheet rocker and painter to fix that. Fortunately, the appliance company hired the original installer, so they got to pay for all the subsequent workers. Point being, hiring a pro is no proof against disaster. Changes the odds in your favor, but not proof.
allen@home about 4 years ago
Good idea. Sounds like you’ll come out cheaper in the long run.
Zykoic about 4 years ago
A good plumber is worth every dollar.
cdward about 4 years ago
Why would she assume the man knew anything about plumbing.
Zebrastripes about 4 years ago
And don’t leak this to the neighbors…I can’t be expected to know everything…
J Short about 4 years ago
Number one rule for doing it yourself; know the location of the main valve cutoff.
davanden about 4 years ago
Or you could try breaking it yourself. No reason why plumbing has to be a guy thing.
psampson about 4 years ago
Last time we had a plumber come to the house, I got into a conversation with the guy and asked him how he decided on plumbing for a career. Plumbers, after all sometimes dig into some really nasty stuff. He said his choices came down to plumber or electrician. He went with plumbing because as a plumber you just don’t dig into something that goes Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzt and then kills you.
WCraft Premium Member about 4 years ago
I can actually “work” on plumbing. I just can’t get it to stop leaking…
ekke about 4 years ago
I had a plumber come out to install a dishwasher. He flooded the floor with hot water. We were without hot water for a day, and when another plumber came out to fix it he had to break into the basement ceiling, which meant a sheet rocker and painter to fix that. Fortunately, the appliance company hired the original installer, so they got to pay for all the subsequent workers. Point being, hiring a pro is no proof against disaster. Changes the odds in your favor, but not proof.