{"id":4664,"date":"2012-07-26T08:01:13","date_gmt":"2012-07-26T14:01:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dailyimprovisations.com\/?p=4664"},"modified":"2013-07-13T19:36:51","modified_gmt":"2013-07-14T01:36:51","slug":"helpless-female-assists-master-handyman-with-bike-tube-plumbing-job-for-temporary-washing-machine-drain-to-lawn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyimprovisations.com\/helpless-female-assists-master-handyman-with-bike-tube-plumbing-job-for-temporary-washing-machine-drain-to-lawn\/","title":{"rendered":"Helpless Female Assists Master Handyman with Bike Tube Plumbing Job for Temporary Washing Machine Drain to Lawn"},"content":{"rendered":"
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There is a particular category of non-crucial, non-threatening, very inconvenient crises. \u00a0It includes instances such as the washing machine drain becoming clogged the last day before leaving on vacation<\/strong> – well before you have all the laundry done. Three applications of a liquid plumbing chemical were ineffective. As I was holding the drainage hose over the laundry room sink again<\/em>, the Master Handyman came into the room and gently took it from me. Then in a compassionate tone he said, “Go find me a hose that you would like to have go from the washing machine to the lawn.<\/p>\n

While I was on this little hunt, I noted to myself that the diameter of the drainage hose was quite a bit larger that the hose end. <\/strong>\u00a0Also, there was no connection adapter of any sort on the drainage hose. The Master Handyman obviously had something going on in is mind and I was just going to have to wait and see!<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>When the wash cycle was done draining, he left momentarily and showed up with a 6 inch section of old bike tube, 2 hose clamps<\/strong> (which I have used before<\/a><\/span>, but I’m having to ask him the names of things again as I type….), and a nut driver. \u00a0<\/strong>I didn’t recall seeing the nut driver before when he showed me how to tighten hose clamps, so was a little miffed when I saw how easy it was. \u00a0He defended his previous training suggestion, saying screw drivers are usually closer at hand. \u00a0However, I think I want a nut driver of my own, now!<\/em><\/p>\n

The bike tube section slipped effortlessly over the lawn hose. \u00a0We <\/em>determined that it was best to place the hose clamp over the metal of the lawn hose for a tight fit that didn’t constrict water flow.<\/strong>\u00a0 (I actually had some helpful insight!) \u00a0For the drainage tube, he stretched the tube while I pushed the stiff drainage hose in.<\/p>\n

The washing machine was started again and we watched somewhat apprehensively. \u00a0The tube filled up like a balloon, but held strong. \u00a0So far, it has held up through 2 complete cycles and the lawn is getting extra water in the summer heat. \u00a0<\/em>I’m wondering if this should be a regular part of our summer routine!!<\/p>\n

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