One of our bathroom faucets fell apart years ago. It still worked but the diffuser was toast and the spray was intense. The most annoying thing didn’t occur to me for a long time; buildup wasn’t getting properly flushed. And purging the gunk meant getting spattered with hot water from the offending faucet.
Also, I noticed a heavy load caused our entire dishwasher to tip slightly forward. That didn’t seem ideal for a unit less than a year old. Fixing this myself turned out to be impossible. Apparently, working on a metal machine plugged into an electrical socket is dangerous. ~rolls eyes~ Ask me what our electrician said a few weeks ago…
I grew increasingly frustrated until the proverbial dam broke. Our water heater stopped working properly. My husband immediately called our plumbing company and two technicians arrived the very next day. While they weren’t warned about the smaller issues, the guys kindly took care of them while the water heater drained.
Now I’m in heaven with gently flowing water and my husband luxuriated in a steamy shower. The dishwasher fix was simple yet complicated. The guys finally realized that two screws were missing. Two. That’s all it took for the thing to overbalance. Meanwhile, a new water heater cost one hundred times more than replacing the burnt out heating element. We plan on flushing that system on a regular basis thanks to the recommendations. Fingers crossed, we’ll get a few more years out of it.
Do you pay monthly for a municipal water supply? Is your water ‘soft’ or ‘hard’?
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We are lucky to have an artesian well. Never have to worry about bad things in the water. Glad your water heater was able to be saved. XO
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DeleteOooh, nice. It's nice when the professionals can fix those annoyances.
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DeleteDarla, I can very much relate to this. Whenever I am faced with such a situation, I am always reminded of the adage: "A stitch in time saves nine".
ReplyDeleteThere will be some indication of a mechanical device faltering. I ignore, since it's working anyway. Before long, the device breaks down completely, forcing me to change it altogether at a cost more than what I would have paid if I had attended to the earlier malfunction!
Now to your questions: Since we stay in an apartment complex, the water bill is paid by the Apartment Association. (But not the electricity bill, which is paid individually.)
The ground water is often hard; but the water supplied by the corporation is soft since it's treated.
Thank you for sharing!
DeleteHome heating and hot water is so important in your climate. It is good that all is fixed for you. I pay a private but a state owned water company. The bill arrives every three months. Our water is judged as the softest in the world. No scale in pipes and you get up a good lather with soap and shampoo.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the kind words. And I'm glad your water is so soft.
DeleteOur water is soft and we're happy about that. It's good to have honest repair people. They know how to make things last longer.
ReplyDeleteHave a fabulous day and rest of the week. Hugs. ♥
Hurray for soft water! ~hugs~ We are blessed to have excellent services here.
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