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Yay! for plumbers
Dec. 6th, 2013 01:39 pmFor the first time in 15 years, I have a functioning clawfoot bathtub in the upstairs bathroom. It was dismantled years ago because the piping was pin-holed. Then we had to move it out of the bathroom to rebuild the floor due to the rot caused by leaking. Then we had to get it back into the bathroom, paint the feet, strip and refinish the outside (what fun! not.) and have the money to call the plumber.
He came over just before the sub-zero cold hit. As he said, he had a moment to spare and he knew the change in weather would cause the manure to hit the fan big time. I had tossed the old water feeds and drain pipes but still had the original 1910 faucet. He said it was nicer than the modern one he brought, just in case the old one wouldn't work, and installed it. Saved me a couple of hundred bucks.
I am taking a nice long soak in that tub tonight even if it is -30°F tonight. I'll just drag the electric heater close to the tub and try to avoid electrocuting myself.
He came over just before the sub-zero cold hit. As he said, he had a moment to spare and he knew the change in weather would cause the manure to hit the fan big time. I had tossed the old water feeds and drain pipes but still had the original 1910 faucet. He said it was nicer than the modern one he brought, just in case the old one wouldn't work, and installed it. Saved me a couple of hundred bucks.
I am taking a nice long soak in that tub tonight even if it is -30°F tonight. I'll just drag the electric heater close to the tub and try to avoid electrocuting myself.
