Plumbing problems...

20 September 2008

Woke up to a flooded bathroom. The result of repairs undertaken to restore my hot water shower. The plumber/technician supervisor arrived and then the plumber. It was decided one of the shower taps would have to be replaced. To achieve this, the water had to be turned off but no-one knew where to find the stop-cock. Undeterred, the plumber began wrenching a pipe from the side of the building and disengaging a connection and my newly dry garden received a surprise watering. He then set about trying to stem the flow by ramming in an old rag together with a screwdriver and covered the whole thing with a plastic bag. He then departed for the market to purchase the replacement parts.

All I wanted was a nice peaceful Saturday with my books/writing and, apart from Mekdes, no people. Perhaps I’m harbouring a reclusive personality, though I think not!

Shortly after the plumber’s departure, the pressure of water from the pipe ejected the temporary stop and hey presto, I had a new shower, of the outdoor and cold variety.