My apartment's radiator valve broke off in the middle of a freeze and it took 4 hours and a plumber from across town to stop the leak.

I thought I could just shut the main water line and replace a washer, but the corroded pipe threads needed a special tap I didn't have, so I had to sit there holding a bucket for an hour waiting for help, which really makes you question your whole 'I can fix anything' mindset.

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taylorshah3d ago

Isn't it funny how life uses a broken pipe to remind you that some jobs need a pro? @sean_cooper58 is right, that bucket really is the universal sign for a plan gone wrong.

sean_cooper583d ago

Nothing tests your DIY confidence like a bucket and four hours of regret.

joel_clark372d ago

Oh man, I saw a thing that called that bucket the "DIY white flag." It's so true, because you only go get it after you've already made everything worse. That's when you know you're officially in over your head.