Random Thoughts - Part Deux [NO POLITICS]

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by humfrz

After several feet (and joints) of corroded/rusted pipe and joints, I gave up and just ran a new PVC line from the well source to the sink and bathroom.

I have to replace a bunch of the fresh water fittings just downstream of the main valve. I hope to get to that this summer.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Clutch Dog

doesn't chevy have a 7 speed manual?

Yep, in the Corvette.

Back in 1953, the corvette had a 2 speed auto transmission, with a puny 6 cylinder engine. Today the corvette can have a 7 speed manual transmission, with a monster engine with upteen HP and torque.





humfrz

PS - if GM would have put a 7 speed manual transmission from a GMC truck, in their 1953 corvette, would have it sold better ….??

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

I have to replace a bunch of the fresh water fittings just downstream of the main valve. I hope to get to that this summer.

Do you have salt water pipes in your house?

What year was your house built?

Why do the pipes need replacing?

Lead in the water would explain a lot -


humfrz

[EAGLE5]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

More rain today.

The wife and I had breakfast at the dive bar yesterday. The owner of the dive bar just bought a new Lexus. It has a v8 and paddles with a 10 speed. Crazy.

Internal combustion engines have narrow efficiency ranges.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Do you have salt water pipes in your house?

Maybe.

What year was your house built?

59

Why do the pipes need replacing?

Because the handle for the main shutoff is laying on top of the water heater and a couple of the oldest downstream fittings have seen better days.

Lead in the water would explain a lot -

So would chronic exposure to experimental pesticides.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

So would chronic exposure to experimental pesticides.

Ya reckon -


humfrz

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Replacing fifteen feet of rusty old 2" galvanized drain pipe. Hoping to get the kitchen sink back in the next few hours.


Stinky.

No wonder I haven't seen you on the bridge.

My house was built in 59. I've replaced all the main sewer line from the porch to the street, and replumbed the entire fresh side with copper, including the main. Super fun.

once the kitchen line rotted out and was just dumping under the house. I'm laying under the house, in a puddle of gunk, with a sawzall removing pipe that is solid gunk. A foot of it weighed 10 lbs. Good times. Oh yea, the kitchen is the farthest from the crawl space access hole. Murphy's law.

[soundman98]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

No wonder I haven't seen you on the bridge.

My house was built in 59. I've replaced all the main sewer line from the porch to the street, and replumbed the entire fresh side with copper, including the main. Super fun.

once the kitchen line rotted out and was just dumping under the house. I'm laying under the house, in a puddle of gunk, with a sawzall removing pipe that is solid gunk. A foot of it weighed 10 lbs. Good times. Oh yea, the kitchen is the farthest from the crawl space access hole. Murphy's law.

PEX and PVC would be much better alternatives if you've got mystery water

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

No wonder I haven't seen you on the bridge.

Mr. Scott claims to be suffering from a hangnail.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by soundman98

PEX and PVC would be much better alternatives if you've got mystery water

What the heck is "mystery water" - ??


humfrz

[soundman98]

Originally Posted by humfrz

What the heck is "mystery water" - ??


humfrz

for when drinking the water might either give you cancer, or or will give you super powers!

i just made it up now. mostly because i'm on city water, and all that well stuff is rough in comparison.

though i'll likely use it more with my brother, as he's on a well with hard water, and was just retired from active duty after commanding The Great Softener Install of 2018. he said he won the war, but lost many battles along the way. his dog won't ever be the same.

his next battle is a flatulent expansion tank, but that's a story for another time.

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Mr. Scott claims to be suffering from a hangnail.

Well tell him to wave his light wavy sound thingy over it and get his fat ass back to work.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

Well tell him to wave his light wavy sound thingy over it and get his fat ass back to work.

He's adjusting the donut programs for the food replicators. Apparently, someone has been tampering with them.

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

He's adjusting the donut programs for the food replicators. Apparently, someone has been tampering with them.

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