Oh dear! It was Pete!
@sprite1950 (30452)
Corsham, England
October 23, 2021 1:51am CST
Yesterday I called a plumber to investigate my leak, It turns out my well meaning friend caused it when he was "fixing" the ball valve in the attic. He must have accidentally disconnected two pipes which made water run into the airing cupboard and through the ceiling in the living room. At least it wasn't a cracked tank as I thought. That would have been expensive.
Now should I tell him or not? The plumber has fixed the pipe and is bringing me a new ball valve next week. I will definitely leave it to the professionals next time.
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@sprite1950 (30452)
• Corsham, England
23 Oct 21
I did but he didn't seem to think it was anything he did so I just left it. I will call a plumber next time.
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@sprite1950 (30452)
• Corsham, England
24 Oct 21
@Shavkat I don't want to make him feel bad but I will call a plumber next time,
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@Shavkat (139933)
• Philippines
24 Oct 21
@sprite1950 That's too bad. For me, I will not ask for help from him next time.
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@sprite1950 (30452)
• Corsham, England
23 Oct 21
I think I will just call a plumber next time. because now I have to fix my ceiling too!
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@Vree0937 (3879)
• Indonesia
23 Oct 21
@sprite1950 oh mind, so you want to 'save' and end up 'more". That happen many time too here
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@sprite1950 (30452)
• Corsham, England
23 Oct 21
@Vree0937 Yes that's exactly what happened! I've learned by it though.
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@crossbones27 (49432)
• Mojave, California
23 Oct 21
Yes get over here and fix it or tell him to call professionals. 
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@crossbones27 (49432)
• Mojave, California
23 Oct 21
@sprite1950 Yeah we have many problems with our house where we called our friends, helping them out. Not all their fault sister was asking to much out of their expertise and they poor need money. I tried to tell her, hell she brought nazi's over one day. She did did not know but fell for I just got out of prison and good dude. I crap you not got home from work and they drew swastika's all over bathroom wall. It was bare they were going to drywall it but still I was like They fired. 
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@sprite1950 (30452)
• Corsham, England
23 Oct 21
I will definitely call in the professionals next time as now I have a ceiling to fix.
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@sprite1950 (30452)
• Corsham, England
26 Oct 21
He hasn't come back with the new part yet. I hope it won't be too much longer.
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@sprite1950 (30452)
• Corsham, England
24 Oct 21
@nela13 In future I think I will be calling a professional out even if I have to pay 
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@sprite1950 (30452)
• Corsham, England
23 Oct 21
That's what I've done as I know he would feel awful and start worrying about it.
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@oahuwriter (26777)
• United States
3 Dec 21
Indeed, though well meaning, unless friend is a professional, leave it to the experts. Yes, I'd discuss it with friend, because, then, next time, he won't make the mistake again. But, you know best what to do.
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@sprite1950 (30452)
• Corsham, England
3 Dec 21
This was back in October. The problem has now been fixed by a professional and I will not be using any more friends in the future. A lesson learned.
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@oahuwriter (26777)
• United States
4 Dec 21
@sprite1950
Ok. We all go through, live and learn. Welcome to the club.
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@sprite1950 (30452)
• Corsham, England
4 Dec 21
@oahuwriter I should have known better. He always wants to help but it isn't the first time he made things woirse
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@changjiangzhibin89 (16763)
• China
23 Oct 21
Peter must look as if butter would not melt in his mouth.
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