We have a new, two-flush toilet.

[conuly]

I'd brag - and I definitely could've done it myself, with time! - but midway through my ranting about the stupid bolts that wouldn't unbolt (that is, the very first step) Ana's friend who was sleeping over came out, revealed that he spent his entire childhood taking apart the family toilet whenever he was in a pissy mood or sometimes just for fun, and offered to help out.

We don't normally ask houseguests to handle our domestic plumbing issues, but, I mean, when they offer...

So the toilet is installed, and it's all him hardly any of it me. We definitely owe him, and he's all politely "Oh, no, don't worry about it", but man, he earned a little hangout cash for him and Ana to, well, hang out.

Comments

[archersangel]

having had replaced a toilet a time or two in my life i've envious of the better help than i had.

icon refers to my frustration over the replacement process.

[conuly]

If Draco Malfoy was helping replace my toilet, he could call me anything he liked and I'd bite my tongue until after he'd finished.

(Then I'd punch him.)

[oracne]

WOO!!!

[rebeccmeister]

Hahahaha, that's so awesome. Best houseguest ever!

[bibliofile]

Hey, when you have this one obscure area of deep knowledge, and you offer your assistance, it's okay when someone takes you up on your offer.

As the resident adult with the plumbing problem, Whoa. It's like the universe meant for you to have it fixed! But I'd settle for being grateful for the help (and saving the snark for the universe).

[topaz_eyes]

he spent his entire childhood taking apart the family toilet whenever he was in a pissy mood or sometimes just for fun

Always good to know someone who is handy at these things.

[zesty_pinto]

If it makes you feel any better, toilet installation isn't *too* bad? I mean, I feel like a lot of it is relatively plug and play, just make sure you get the gaskets on right and you're good to go. It is heavy as hell though, and I'm glad you had the help because by yourself it's not fun at all, especially when installed into a cramped location (which is 90% of all bathrooms).

[oracleofdoom]

I'm wondering if it was reverse thread? I've learned that some toilets are this way. I learned this years ago when we were replacing a flushing mechanism on our toilet, and nobody could get it off. My father in law started hacking and hammering it, and eventually got it. And THEN finally saw the words "reverse thread." Meaning lefty tighty, righty loosey. What diabolical person decided this?

[silveradept]

Excellent houseguest. Having replaced a toilet or two myself, the help is extremely appreciated.

[conuly]

Some things are reverse thread so they can't be easily stolen or tampered with. Like, the MTA buys special lightbulbs so nobody has the bright idea to take them for home use.

Never heard of it with toilets before.

[adafrog]

Yay!