Replumbed

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I am now very tired, but somewhat relieved. A plumber has come and gone and fixed the persistent leak we've been dealing with for weeks now. This is the second time we've used this plumbing company (Richard Leduc) and the second time I've been happy with the results. The guy was on time, was courteous and got to work quickly and efficiently. He even suggested he install a water cut-off valve for the toilet since he was working on it anyway. You have NO idea how many plumbers I've dealt with that have not wanted to do the extra work of installing a shut-off valve, despite how practical they are.

The final bill was quite cheap (it turns out I just need about $50 worth of new parts), but now we'll have to look into fixing the damage once everything dries out. That is going to take several days, as the water soaked a lot of wood, and plywood on its way from the upstairs bathroom to the downstairs dining room.

In related news, I had him look at the downstairs powder room, where we haven't been able to install a new toilet since the old one broke. The reason is that the drain is 11" from the finished wall, and a standard toilet needs 12". He thought it would be a LOT cheaper to get a special toilet than to move the drain, especially considering that a 1" difference can be made up by just getting a narrow tank on a standard toilet. It may even be possible to just buy a narrow tank to fit on the second-hand toilet we got for free when a neighbor renovated. Definitely something to look into.  But, of course, before we can put a replacement toilet in, we need to finish the floor as it currently has no tiles on it. But that's a worry for another day.

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[taxlady.livejournal.com]

What a relief!