Guess what finally kicked the bucket the day we left for an 8 day vacation....our water heater. Super huh. Saturday Raymond got home from scout camp and was trying to get cleaned up when I went downstairs and noted a large waterfall of water draining from the upstairs bathroom into the basement soaking everything within a 5 foot radius. Great right, oh well we just won't shower (sorry friends, family & neighbors!). Sunday I was working and Ray called stating instead of a tiny bit of water next to the water heater (which showed up a few days prior while the hubby was at scout camp (perfect time for it huh) there is now copious amounts of water throughout our laundry area (thankfully there is a floor drain right next to the water heater or it would have really been EVERYWHERE!) So we simply drained whatever water was remaining in the plumbing/water heater throughout the house, turned off the water, and went on vacation. Talk about shutting your mind off from all the woes at home! Well fast forward through blissful vacation, get home from a 9 hour trip (due to stopping for parts, returning parts, dropping off my dad & his boat), try to turn the water back on to take care of business and....crap. Not literally but rhetorically. We had SLIM to NONE water pressure, and what water did come out was rusty chunky crud for several more minutes than what was comforting. I had an easier time showering on the houseboat than in my own house. So Tuesday we went and spent tons of money to buy all the replacement stuff and then Wednesday it all went down...or up?
Raymond and my dad were amazing and they completely RE-PLUMBED my entire house and moved and put in a NEW WATER HEATER all in one night! That night ended around 5 am but still it was amazing! The next couple days were spent fixing leaks (don't use plumbers putty) and replacing shower & sink faucets for better water pressure! It is amazing how much easier it is to "take a quick shower" now that I can rinse my hair in less than 5 minutes! You guys are amazing, I am incredibly lucky to have both these men willing and able to do anything that may arise in the sad life of a home owner!
**We really love being homeowners but sometimes every time something breaks it is at a hugely inconvenient time!**
**We also have this trailer load of lumber waiting in our driveway for a new fence and storage room to take place! Yay!! Oh and a sump pump should be coming soon so hopefully we stop swimming in the basement!
Side Note: The plumbing was finished the morning of our 5th Anniversary! I can't believe 5 years has come and gone!
August 11, 2006 4 AM: curling hair, makeup, giddy nerves, headed to the temple to marry my best friend
August 11, 2011 4 AM: plumbing, plumbing, and more plumbing
Wow life changes, but I love it all the same!
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