I hate plumbing but at the same time if a mild plumbing issue appears, I attack it like a Pitbull – fiercely and with a very mild competence. Today the toilet in our shared co-working space didn’t stop filling the water tank. I changed this thing and now it stops.
Little did I know that it can actually be regulated up and down, and when it doesn’t close the faucet, you can pull it down and potentially achieve the same without the new mechanism. I only discovered that when the new mechanism stopped filling the tank way too quickly. Still, the problem is solved, one way or another.
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Husband feels your pain, and recognises the part in the photo. I have no clue about plumbing.
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I’m not plumber and like you can tackle some mild issues. I can appreciate the ingenuity for these systems that were created so long ago. The J-trap blows my mind!
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The problem is solved one way or the other. Well done without you know you are now Jack of all Trade😁 🏆
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**knowing
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Super Mario!
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lol yes, I nailed it. And it didn’t leak the whole day 🙂
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Good on you! I too enjoy an odd diy prog t around the house. And it pays to be smart to discern when to engage a tradie vs attempting diy.
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