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103 sats \ 6 replies \ @optimism 18 Aug \ parent \ on: Stacker Saloon

My buddy got a quote for nearly a whole coin to replace 1950s plumbing that makes the toilet overflow every time he takes a shower.

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126 sats \ 0 replies \ @winteryeti 18 Aug

oh dear...yeah they get crazy with pricing...

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189 sats \ 4 replies \ @Scoresby 18 Aug

Ow. Plumbers and electricians. Plumbers are worse though because they have to deal with shit (and I can mostly do my own electrical).

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103 sats \ 3 replies \ @optimism 18 Aug

I used to do my own plumbing too - still do it for friends from time to time. But this one was a step too far.

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228 sats \ 1 reply \ @winteryeti 18 Aug

I was very much thinking about getting into plumbing or wiring as a retirement job, but then I saw the specs on what it takes through apprenticeship. Young man's job. I'd still like to know how to do the work right for my own home repair though. Wish there was a community college path for that kind of thing versus just apprentice-channels.

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1 sat \ 0 replies \ @optimism 18 Aug

I was lucky - I learned from family.

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1 sat \ 0 replies \ @Solomonsatoshi 18 Aug -21 sats

Have always done my own plumbing over 44 years of renovating older houses and building new houses- its dirty work sometimes but not rocket science.
Modern systems are relatively simple and easy to install.