Little Upgrades
A home in Lake Forest needed some space saving and cosmetic upgrades in their home. Installation of a couple cabinets in the bathrooms, towel racks, large mirror over the fireplace, curtains and rod, pictures, etc.
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A condominium home in Laguna Niguel gets a kitchen faucet replaced.
This faucet I installed was about 2 years old and removed from another home "that didn't like how tall it was and pointed towards the sink". So, I donated and re-purposed this faucet to another person, since this new/young homeowner was on a tight budget.
Unfortunately, while doing a favor for one person, I ended up having to do 2 favors. I needed to replace the angle-stop water shut off valves underneath the sink because they were severely corroded and inappropriately sized. During this repair, the water needed to be shut off to this upper unit. These main water shut off valves were located on the exterior of the building and Not Labeled. There were 2 choices for me to make, as to which valve was the unit that I needed to work on (the Upper unit-that I needed, and the Lower unit, that was the neighbors. a 50/50 chance).
I picked the left valve, since it was the main valve furthest from the lower unit and seemed logical "if I was a plumber". I turned the ball valve off and ran upstairs to check and see if I got the correct valve...No. I picked the wrong valve. So, on my way running down the stairs the tenant in the lower unit stops me and asks if I am working on the plumbing. I confirm "yes" and state that "I'm turning her water back On- in seconds" . I switched the other main valve for the Upper unit that I'm working with and I ran up and verified that I got the correct valve. YES! :) I go back down stairs to get some parts and tools out of my truck, and the lower tenant stops me again. "I still don't have water!", she says. :(
I go to check the main water valve that operates the lower unit. Move the handle and the handle falls off into my hand. :( keeping it in off position. (Just my luck, something sooo simple becomes a nightmare and my responsibility because I touched it. )
Unfortunately, while doing a favor for one person, I ended up having to do 2 favors. I needed to replace the angle-stop water shut off valves underneath the sink because they were severely corroded and inappropriately sized. During this repair, the water needed to be shut off to this upper unit. These main water shut off valves were located on the exterior of the building and Not Labeled. There were 2 choices for me to make, as to which valve was the unit that I needed to work on (the Upper unit-that I needed, and the Lower unit, that was the neighbors. a 50/50 chance).
I picked the left valve, since it was the main valve furthest from the lower unit and seemed logical "if I was a plumber". I turned the ball valve off and ran upstairs to check and see if I got the correct valve...No. I picked the wrong valve. So, on my way running down the stairs the tenant in the lower unit stops me and asks if I am working on the plumbing. I confirm "yes" and state that "I'm turning her water back On- in seconds" . I switched the other main valve for the Upper unit that I'm working with and I ran up and verified that I got the correct valve. YES! :) I go back down stairs to get some parts and tools out of my truck, and the lower tenant stops me again. "I still don't have water!", she says. :(
I go to check the main water valve that operates the lower unit. Move the handle and the handle falls off into my hand. :( keeping it in off position. (Just my luck, something sooo simple becomes a nightmare and my responsibility because I touched it. )
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So, after buying the new (good quality) water shut off valve plus misc supplies, and waiting 3 hours for the association to come and shut off the entire building of water to 12 units! I was able to get the valve replace. I "Labled" the valves for the 2 units as well and got everything taken care of :)
Back to normal, without much thanks, but at least I had integrity to do the right thing with good quality workmanship that could also "save the next person".
Back to normal, without much thanks, but at least I had integrity to do the right thing with good quality workmanship that could also "save the next person".
