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Mummy Plumber
6 CommentsOne of my bathroom pipes got an air bubble trap in the pipe and the water cannot flow out even when I turned on the tap. It happened before in the master bathroom but I do not have a clue, why or how it happens. The pipe is connected to my toilet bowl and no water going in there. I am frustrated because I cannot flush.
On previous occasion, my hubby called the plumber to fix it. It cost RM80 just to fix it.
However this time around, I wanted to fix it myself. I sort of learn the trick from my plumber. I get a long host. Put one end on a working tap and the other on the problem tap. The host must be locked on to the tap. You can use a clip but I just hold it tight with my hand. If you don’t do that, the water can get splashing all over the place.
I turned on the water on the working tap, the water will flow into the problem tap. It will eventually flush out the air bubble in the pipe. I need to let the water runs for a while, 2 to 3 minutes. Then I will remove the host of the problem tap while the water is still running, be prepare to get wet. If the water flows out, let it run and the air bubble will eventually released.
It took me a couple of tries to get it working. Wah lah…got the water running from the problem tap. It was worth it because it saved me RM80 which I can used to treat my family to a nice dinner.
Here is a picture of what I am talking about:
Published on May 16, 2010 · Filed under: Parenting;
6 Responses to “Mummy Plumber”
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chanelwong said on May 17th, 2010 at 10:21 am
Well Done Michelle….save you RM80…
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alicia said on May 17th, 2010 at 1:48 pm
wah u r good!! n such simple thing cost u $80 reli not worth it or it looks simple but actually it is not as simple ahhaha
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michelle said on May 17th, 2010 at 1:54 pm
Alicia: Yeah now labor is getting expensive. Anyone you call to the house to fix things, already they charged min. RM50 for service/transportation.
Actually it is easy if it is done right. It took me 4-5 tries before it work. Just need to get a good flexible water host. My host was a little tough.
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Mamajo said on May 19th, 2010 at 8:43 am
Wow….well done..I guess I should learn from you…I have leaking tap at home…and I really don’t want to call plumber cause they will charge me RM100…Depend on hubby, forget it..He will call ‘illegal’ plumber when the tap become worst, and they will even charge more….Have bad experience about it….
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zmm said on May 20th, 2010 at 4:30 pm
Wa.. everything also u know one ler.. Terror.
But thanks for the tip..
Btw, most houses in Malaysia where got 1 tap for hot water 1 tap for cold? So must really use a long hose la.
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Agree with ZMM…how come you know so many things one 🙂
