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Offline wendyjo

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Any plumbers or handymen around?
« on: February 12, 2010, 06:37:48 AM »
We had a disruption in water service yesterday.  The water is back on but my bathroom sink upstairs us now coming out at a trickle.  Everything else seems to have normal pressure but that sink.  The water company says that it's not their problem since the water IS back on.  So what's the deal and what do I do?  Please note that this is an old house built in the 50's and I have no idea about the plumbing.  There's no shut off for the sink that I can see.  The water company mentioned something about a pressure regulator but I have no idea what they're talking about.

Any thoughts?
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Re: Any plumbers or handymen around?
« Reply #1 on: February 12, 2010, 08:35:44 AM »
Never mind!  Posted on Craigslist and got the problem solved :)
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Re: Any plumbers or handymen around?
« Reply #2 on: February 12, 2010, 12:10:27 PM »
So what was it? Air in the pipes?
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Re: Any plumbers or handymen around?
« Reply #3 on: February 12, 2010, 01:28:03 PM »
Was it mineral buildup in the pipes for that particular sink? Or perhaps a bad washer moved inside a pipe and blocked water flow. Or maybe the water shutoff valve below the sink.

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Re: Any plumbers or handymen around?
« Reply #4 on: February 12, 2010, 02:44:37 PM »
Great customer service.
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Re: Any plumbers or handymen around?
« Reply #5 on: February 12, 2010, 03:11:18 PM »
Well??? Let us know... we're curious!  What was the problem with the pipes?
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Re: Any plumbers or handymen around?
« Reply #6 on: February 12, 2010, 03:43:11 PM »
Ahhh the problem was a clogged screen in the sink faucet from the sediment and gunk stirred up when they worked on the main.  Took it out and rinsed it and the problem was solved.
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Re: Any plumbers or handymen around?
« Reply #7 on: February 12, 2010, 03:47:45 PM »
Sometimes it's so simple you want to kick yourself for getting wound up. :hihi:
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Re: Any plumbers or handymen around?
« Reply #8 on: February 13, 2010, 05:29:19 PM »
Yep!  I sure was thankful for Craiglist, lol.
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