Well, I'm at work and I get a call from my sister-in-law. It goes something like this.
"Hey Leonard, your toilet is overflowing and I've told Nana how to shut off your water, but we need to know where the plunger is at."
What? Why? It was working fine when I left this morning...
"Uh, Leonard, we need to know where the plunger is at."
"Is this a current problem?"
"Well, Nana is standing over your toilet trying to prevent further damage."
"Damage, DAMAGE... Did you just tell me that my house has been damaged by a renegade toilet overflowing, while I'm at work, Nana there watching the boys?"
I told her where the plunger was at and she told me to have a nice day and that she needed to call Nana back right away so she hung up.
I'm sure there will be more to come on this story!!!
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Aren't you thankful to have me for a sister-in-law? Hehehe!
Oh the joys of an old home. Some times things just wear out. Then there are larger problems that manifest themselves in simple, everyday things, like toilets. We don't think alot about them until they give us problems. Oh well, problem solved for now. If there needs to be a major plumming job, I'm sure I find so mental release in publishing my woes here, so stay tuned, like my blog states, in my life there is "never a dull moment."
So what's the rest of the story? It's just okay for now? That's it? Where's the drama in that?!
That's pretty much it. I did not do anything other than turn the water back on. The tank filled up and then I flushed it a couple of times without further incident. Praise the Lord.
The answer to your next question is "yes." Yes, I fully expect to come home some day and find about 3 inches of water throughout the house due to some mysterious toilet malfunction. I honestly feel like there is some sort of larger plumbing issue here. There are times when other plumbing fixtures in the house will gurgle and make wierd noises when other areas are draining. Not sure what's going on.
If anyone reading this has any advice or trouble shooting techniques please feel free to contact me. Most of you would know my phone #. If not, post a response here. Thanks.
Julie, I'm sorry that I could not get more dramtic than this. It's just that I'm not one for "Potty Humor." :-)
The best way to avoid a toilet overflowing is to remove it and install a port-o-john in your back yard. Running water is just not all it's made out to be.
Perhaps you have animals living in the sewiage pipes of your house. (pastors take note of this for your sermon illustrations!) You need to rid you house of these animals (Extra baggage of the world) Even animals in the sewage as harmless as this seems can cause problems. (Even sin in the little insignificate places in our lives can cause unseen touble down the road.) Try lighting M80s in the toilette and see if little snakes/rodents don't go scurrying around your pipes. (or if peices of ceramic go flying in all directions.) Let me know how it goes. ;-)
Wow. I am sure you are honored to have such a wise brother-in-law, Leonard. His advice must have brought an end to all of your concerns in this area. It's phenomenal, really.
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