New Rules for Plumbing

Pat · 2009-07-27T13:54:11+00:00

I needed to install a new, outside faucet this weekend and I had myteenage son helping. I told him he had to learn to solder plumbingbecause you just never know when you'll need that skill.So as we were working, it became time to cut the existing water lineso I marked the location and handed him the saw (I couldn't find mytubing cutter). He said he didn't want to do it. At first I thoughthe figured out that he'd get wet but I asked him why, none the less.He said that he couldn't take the pressure of disabling all of thewater into the house. I thought that was an interesting thought buthe had a good point -- never start a plumbing project you can'tfinish.That became Rule #1 of Plumbing: Never start a plumbing project youcan't finish.Rule #2: For project of less than one day in scope, add at least 3hours and two trips to the hardware store to your estimate. Forlonger projects, add 1 day per estimated day. Wives scream less ifyou finish early.Rule #3: When the pipes are cut, the plumber is wet and things aren'tgoing okay, it is okay to lie to people about anything you want if itgets them to leave you alone.Rule #4: Always give your wife a bill. She'll blow you off, but atleast she might see that whatever you did had some value on someplanet.Rule #5: Don't tell anyone when you're done so you can get the firstshower.I'm sure there are more.

Jul 27, 2009 21 Replies

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Winston 17 years ago

DerbyDad03 wrote: (...)

Stolen and posted. Thanks!

--Winston

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Frank Warner 17 years ago

My best plumbing rule is: Any job that requires more than three beers is best left to a (sober) professional.

-Frank

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