Category Archives: Plumbing Ideas

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Would "plumber" be a good occupation for someone with hearing difficulties?

Would "plumber" be a good occupation for someone with hearing difficulties?

I’m considering a major career change. Computer programming to plumbing. The problem is that I have a hearing problem that makes it hard to talk to people on the phone or with people I can’t see (as I have to read lips to some degree). This problem interferes with my current job as well: which normally involves quite a bit … Continue reading

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Cost of a plumbing repair: Is this a fair estimate?

Cost of a plumbing repair: Is this a fair estimate?

A week ago a game of darts resulted in a pin sized puncture of a copper pipe in my basement, causing a slow drip. I put some putty on it and covered it with two clamps and a piece of rubber. That worked for a little while but the dripping started again with much greater frequency and even spurting at … Continue reading