Wednesday, July 29, 2015

One Step Closer to Indoor Plumbing

I spent my first bereavement day remembering everything my father taught me about plumbing.  First I cut a piece of plywood to go underneath the vanity because that area was lower than the tile.  Then I re-routed the incoming pipe so that it fit under the cabinet.  Once that was done, I was able to cut a hole in the side for the drain pipe.  For a moment I thought I was going to have to buy new pipe but one of the segments could be unscrewed and I reconfigured it so that it fit.

Now, since the drain is connected, my nephew can wash his hands and brush his teeth in his own bathroom with water from a gallon container.  Tomorrow I will work on connecting the water tank and pump outside.  My nephew still won't like taking showers there until I hook up the water heater even though the water in the tank will be around 95 degrees.

In the afternoon, I went to the other house and waited for the fridge recycle people to pick up my old fridge.  I am so glad that it is gone and they will send me $30 for it.  The dogs went with me to keep me company.  My plants and quail all looked fine.  I took a shower there and filled up more water jugs for the dogs.  They certainly drink a lot but that is mostly because one of my dogs has Cushing's Syndrome which makes him drink a lot.

Tonight we had a big storm and I got to see all of the leaks in this place.  The roof seems fine at least.  My nephew's room had a small flood because I hadn't put enough foam around the edges of the window A/C.  The dog door was a problem.  I need a small awning over it.  There is a hole on the outside of the mobile home where a light had been.  It was leaking through the wall and in to the hallway.  There is a mystery leak which made the curtains wet in the kitchen area.  I am still baffled by that but I'm sure it has something to do with the window.  Tomorrow will be more projects and then my nephew's open house at his school so I can meet his teachers and hopefully get some questions answers.  New schools are confusing.


Lizzie@her MFW Homeworld said...

Pretty sure he would be proud of you for all you are achieving. Weel done

Daizy said...

Thanks. He probably would have built a house for me by now if he was still able.