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So... bringing the peeps up to date... we were able to have the errant terlet repaired, not replaced. A Real Deal plumber said the new tank innards were fine but the seating of the tank on the terlet itself was faulty. He replaced the gasket and hardware for that, and all is well. Big sigh of relief. Well, a big sigh of relief for THAT adventure, because:On the very day the terlet was being fixed, our washer shat the bed. It's a 13-year-old front loader, and we noticed little bits of water coming from underneath it. And then a little more water. And that's one thing you never want to notice. Right? Especially when the machines are in a laundry room on the second floor with the bedrooms. That was a deliberate decision on my part when the house was being built, and I've never regretted it. No two-story trips to the basement, etc. Fortunately, that room sits over the garage, not an indoor room, because enough water seeped through to cause a light stain on the garage ceiling. No matter, that can be patched later. BUT --- the laundry room floor must be re-tiled, AND the carpet in my closet on the other side of the wall must be replaced because some water also crept underneath the baseboard into that room.These two re-floorings will take place on Thursday, and the temporary removal of everything in those two small rooms is quite the challenge. And of course there's the small matter of replacing the washer. That part's been taken care of, and a new TOP-loader will be delivered either on Friday or sometime next week. Enough people convinced us that front loaders are sufficiently prone to eventual failure after ten years, that we're going back to the older method this time around. It doesn't matter in the least that the two machines won't "match".
What with the tree removal, the well pump, the terlet, the washer, and the laundry room and closet floors, it's not a great time around here financially, never mind the stress factor itself. It's time for a breather, and I hope the coming months will be kinder and gentler.
I did not know that about front loading washers. I've just never liked the design or wanted one.
Quote from: Jane on November 03, 2025, 09:01:09 AMI did not know that about front loading washers. I've just never liked the design or wanted one. When I was replacing the machines in 2013, I was convinced that front loaders were the way to go, for efficiency and for the heavier loads such as comforters they can easily handle. Those things are indeed true, but they also come with a higher price and with that shorter life expectancy for whatever reason. They also come with rubber door gaskets that are prone to mold if you don't wipe them down after use and if you don't leave the door open the rest of the time to keep it aired out. So, the glamorous front-loading life was nice while we had it, but we're ready to go back.
I ushered for a one-hour student performance of Black Violin. The kids really loved it. I was supposed to usher for their full performance tonight but cancelled because I have to be at work way too early tomorrow. Glad I did. While I appreciated their skill and professionalism, I had had enough after an hour.
Diane Ladd passed away today She would have been 90 on November 29th.
I just did my second injection and it didn't hurt this time I think last time, not knowing how hard I needed to push it in, I pushed way too hard. I also let it warm up out of the fridge longer this time.
