Left Loose it Leaks
A light day, today. Mostly paperwork with one little service call that started out drawing on the oldest of components to the old business: appliance repair.appliance repair
A lovely young mother of a newborn called me because her dishwasher seemed to be spontaneously leaking all over her kitchen floor. And, she said, her garbage disposal wasn’t working either.garbage dispsal, dishwasher
As it turned out, there was nothing wrong with the dishwasher. There was also nothing seriously wrong with the garbage disposal. Grease buildup had gummed things up to the point that it didn’t want to work. A bit of hot water and a bit of working with “the special wrench” and it was back in operation — if only for a short time. It is old and is heating up just from running, so it’s an appliance that’s on its last leg. But for now, it works.
That leaves — The Leak!
Which was comprised of one loose fitting and one missing gasket seal. Actually, the seal wasn’t missing, it was on the back side of the nut.
So here’s a new adage for the home handyman: “LEFT loose it leaks. Do it RIGHT it’s tight.”
And of course: Don’t forget the seals. They belong BETWEEN the nut and the male threads, not behind the nut.do it yourself, plumbing, plumbing leaks tips and tricks
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