Adventures in Plumbing
Not that today was a day off, but certainly a work-at-home day, which lends itself to all kinds of diversions when regular work is a bit dull. The bathroom that had been remodeled about 10 years ago is showing some age - a few drips, some corrosion here and there, so today's project was replacing shower and vanity cartridges.
Looking at the calcium deposits on the old shower stem, I understand where the drips were coming from now. Of course the project grew in scope over the course of the day. Changing the vanity stems cause a connecting hose to start leaking. Makes sense, they're 10 yrs old as well, so they got changed out as well. $110 and a few hours of work, and I think all the leaks are stopped, and the drips are stopped, and the faucets look a little shinier now. I'm glad the shower didn't leak when I put it back together; I would have been in deep doo-doo with the real plumber in the house.
Looking at the calcium deposits on the old shower stem, I understand where the drips were coming from now. Of course the project grew in scope over the course of the day. Changing the vanity stems cause a connecting hose to start leaking. Makes sense, they're 10 yrs old as well, so they got changed out as well. $110 and a few hours of work, and I think all the leaks are stopped, and the drips are stopped, and the faucets look a little shinier now. I'm glad the shower didn't leak when I put it back together; I would have been in deep doo-doo with the real plumber in the house.
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