BABY, IT’S COLD OUTSIDE !
You didn’t have a pipe burst during the single digit cold snap? Well aren’t you the lucky one.
Most of the people I talked to the past three weeks have either backed-up, stopped-up, burst or overflowed.
Have you noticed? When the temperature hits zero, plumbers seem to take off on the first ice floe.
Heaven knows it is difficult enough to find a good plumber (or any other kind for that matter,) even under the best of circumstances. Mine only answers his phone every other Thursday and only two people know his cell phone number, so when you have been overflowing since Monday, this can present a problem.
When you finally get one to answer the phone, it’s difficult to speak rationally. The shock alone of learning you are no longer speaking to his answering machine, can strike you dumb.
I’ve had friends blow the whole thing with the first sentence, shouting and running their words together, for fear he will hang up. Sobbing doesn’t help either. That’s a cheap shot and will leave you with a dead phone everytime. ( I know these things.)
Once a plumber is persuaded to make a house call, don’t expect anything to happen right away. He never has the size wrench or plunger he needs, just a handful of worn washers and a roll or two of black tape. Don’t ask me why, that’s just the way it works.
Make sure your dog is properly plumber trained (house trained adds a nice touch, too.) If your dog should bite one, you’ll find your hot and cold water faucets switched and your septic tank set in reverse.
I pass this plumbing trivia on simply because it could be a long cold winter.
It never hurts to let your plumber know he’s appreciated when he finishes plumbing. I think a mauve drop light with a frosted bulb or a wrench with his intials on it would be about right. I’ve ordered some designer rubber boots for mine -just to be on the safe side.
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