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Toxic Sinks and Punchy Plumbers

in Everyday on 12/17/09

The stupid sink was plugged. Again.

We renovated this stupid kitchen 8 years ago.

We put in this stupid sink then.

Last night we called the stupid plumber for the third time?

Why did we call a plumber for a stupid clog? Well, because the last time we attempted to fix our clogged up stupid sink ourselves we ended up in a toxic mess. Yep. When you try and fix a clog yourself and the wee little snake you own doesn’t work, and the plunger doesn’t work, and the first bottle of Liquid Plumber doesn’t work….do not try some other industrial strength crap. The fumes might actually kill you.

Any hoo.

The stupid sink was clogged. Again.
Snake. Didn’t work.
Plunger. Didn’t work.
Liquid Plumber. Does that stuff ever work?

Time to call in the big guns…cause my dishwasher won’t run without this damn sink and my counter is covered in dishes, the oven won’t hide any more crap and my kids are tired of eating off of plastic.

Plumber to the rescue!
Or not.

His 25 foot snake could not find the clog.

After 2 hours he convinces us (read Hubby) that he needs to pop a small hole in our FINISHED basement to get to some damn pipe downstairs. Fine. I hate that stucco ceiling anyway.

He did this.

Three holes later. Gee. Gefaw Gefaw. Sorry Mam. That’s all duct work. I need to go through a different wall.

Are you freakin kidding me!

I went upstairs. To breath.

Much pounding later I returned downstairs. To this.

AHHHH!!

The worst part. The plumber threw his hands in the air and said
“Sorry guys, I feel bad, I’ve never lost one before but I can’t find the problem”

Are you kidding me? There are a total of 7 holes in my ceiling and wall in 2 different rooms and my freaking sink still doesn’t work and now you are just going to leave!!!

In my most passive aggressive style I helped the Hubs usher him out while I silently shook my head. No No No. WTH? Now what.

On to the next plumber?

Yep. We really have no choice. Plumber number 2 snaked the drain with his 50 foot snake. Fixed her all up lickety split.

150.00 bucks and he was on his way.

Anyone know how to drywall?

No one ever told me being a grownup was going to be so much fun.

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    Comments

    1. Banteringblonde says

      December 22, 2009 at 3:36 am

      holy cow! Don’t you think the guy should come back and fix that?I’d be on his front step until he came back LOL

    2. Frugal Vicki says

      December 21, 2009 at 7:00 pm

      I would be beyond pissed and would probably get myself in trouble heading myself over to his little plumber shop and doing the same to his walls. Jerk.

    3. Theta Mom says

      December 21, 2009 at 4:26 pm

      HOLY CRAP! Those pictures are CRAZY! Sorry you had to deal with that! Hopefully Santa will find you a new plumber.

      Have a wonderful holiday.

    4. The Owl's Closet says

      December 21, 2009 at 10:16 am

      oh my goodness! he didn’t even fix the walls?? yikes, sorry about ur bad day:( hope u guys get this all straightened out soon:) thx again for dropping by my blog:)

      TheOwlsCloset.blogspot.com

    5. Sara @ Domestically Challenged says

      December 21, 2009 at 4:30 am

      no lie, I think i would have gone all ninja on him. Not in a good way either. Crap.

    6. Mommies Time Out Today says

      December 21, 2009 at 3:22 am

      OMG!! I’d be so pissed! I have a clogging problem going on right now too. Now I’m a apprehensive about calling a plumber.

    7. Fragrant Liar says

      December 21, 2009 at 2:48 am

      Holy crap! Time to call the Plumber’s Union!

      And a stupid drywaller… Sorry about your stupid crappy luck.

    8. Kristin says

      December 20, 2009 at 5:06 am

      Are you freaking kidding me? What a chump! I assume he’ll be fixing the holes? Ah ha ha

    9. Live, Laugh, Love says

      December 20, 2009 at 4:25 am

      Nope, liquid plumber never works. He should pay , or at least repair, all the holes he put in the wall.

    10. saltsays says

      December 19, 2009 at 9:08 pm

      I literally just yelled out loud when I saw the pics of all those holes. NO WAY. I’m so sorry you had to deal with all that.

      I’m also really glad you stopped by my blog. Yours is GREAT!

    11. 2 Toddlers and Me says

      December 19, 2009 at 8:05 pm

      I agree, sometimes being an adult, especially a homeowner, really sucks. I hope everything is able to be fixed cheaply.

    12. Martha says

      December 19, 2009 at 5:41 pm

      So the moral of the story is to hire the plumber w/the longest snake??
      Your drywall, Ack!

    13. Tammy says

      December 19, 2009 at 5:36 pm

      I had to show my hubby your blog…and show him your story. His response…”I would of been po’d if a plumber had done that here”.

    14. Matty says

      December 19, 2009 at 2:26 am

      I sure hope number 1 didn’t charge you. If he did, I wouldn’t have paid. What a bummer.

    15. Technodoll says

      December 19, 2009 at 1:45 am

      Jebus Crap. I’m utterly at a loss for words here. 😮

      I consider is a lesson for us new home owners, to never ever let a worker punch holes through our home without a 2nd or 3rd consult from other qualified people.

      I’d bill that jackarse for the repairs!!

      (( hugs )) and man, I feel for you, I really do šŸ™

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