Plumbing, Toilet and Money: Back to square one

Back to square one

By HomeChump - 28/09/2016 05:49 - United States - Chicago

Today, I was so proud I'd fixed the toilet with a hardware store part without even having to call a plumber. As I happily put the lid back on the tank, I dropped the lid, which broke the tank, spilling water everywhere. Now I need a new toilet, a new floor, and I have to call the plumber. FML

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By TheKingDavis - 14/02/2011 07:11 - United States

Today, after dealing with tons of drama and working a 14 hour shift, I took a shower. When I stepped out, a weak spot in the floor gave way. While falling through the floor I grabbed the toilet tank lid, which fell into the tank and broke it. Now my leg hurts and the bathroom's flooded. FML

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By SeatofIgnorance - 29/08/2017 04:30

Today, during an emergency bathroom visit, I finally broke the toilet seat my fiance had nagged me for months to replace. The broken seat sent me sprawling to the floor. I was still shitting. FML

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By Anonymous - 24/05/2024 22:00 - Australia - Perth

Today, I set about fixing the leaky, loose water tap in my kitchen. After hours of struggling with tools and rubber washers, I'd apparently finally managed to stop the leak. Proud of my handiwork, I turned on the main water to test it. The tap handle shot off, spraying water everywhere. FML

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By Anonymous - 12/06/2015 02:12 - United States - San Francisco

Today, I had to use the bathroom really badly in a drug store. After I did a #2, just as I realized the handle on the toilet was broken, a knock came at the door. I tried fixing it for ten minutes, before slipping out the door, to come face to face with two employees coming to fix the toilet. FML

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By Anonymous - 26/04/2023 15:00 - Canada

Today, I finally started a DIY home improvement project I'd been putting off for a while now. As I was drilling into the wall, I managed to hit a plumbing pipe that I didn't know was there and started flooded my living room. FML

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By Anonymous - 06/04/2017 18:00

Today, I had to stop on a long trip to use the restroom at a gas station. Apparently, there was water damage beneath the toilet, because after about two minutes of doing my business, it collapsed about seven inches beneath the floor. Guess who got covered in water, black mold, and poo. FML

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By Anonymous - 17/03/2011 18:57 - United States

Today, after speeding home due to an overflowing bladder, I ran to the bathroom, forgetting that the toilet seat was broken. While doing my business, the toilet seat and I both slid off the bowl. FML

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By Anonymous - 19/11/2012 21:08 - United States - Nutley

Today, I realized I'd put on my shirt on inside out, so I went to the bathroom stalls to fix it. As I was taking it off, I accidentally dropped it in the toilet. FML

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By mikesok988 - 07/05/2009 07:40 - United States

Today, there was a potluck at my girlfriend's house. I had a sour stomach, so I went to the bathroom to relieve myself. When I flushed, nothing happened. They had to call a plumber to fix the toilet filled with my crap. The whole family watched, noses plugged and faces cringed, looking at me. FML

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Best seat in the house

By Rachey - 10/09/2024 00:00 - Ireland

Today, I was using the toilet at a friend's house when the toilet made a strange gurgling noise. Thinking it was just old plumbing, I flushed. The water started rising... and rising. Before I knew it, water, and whatever was in the toilet, began overflowing and flooding the bathroom. I had to go ask for help, and a mop. FML

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Chrysic 20

Wednesday 28 September 2016 16:58

Op has it all figured out 1.Fix toilet without calling a plumber 2.Break newly fixed toilet 3.call plumber to fix toilet 4.????????? 5.Profit

BI4ze 17

Wednesday 28 September 2016 16:56

I ant even think of anything witty. That straight up sucks.

Comments

westernmd 6

Wednesday 28 September 2016 19:15

sounds like a crappy situation

cuz803 44

Wednesday 28 September 2016 21:10

Pun failed

hilamonster06 21

Wednesday 28 September 2016 19:50

I guess that's one way to earn your plumber's crack. sorry about that I hope you didn't cut yourself on the broken porcelain, that shit can be sharp as ****.

Kalilahshmeow 8

Wednesday 28 September 2016 21:35

hahahahahahaa plumbers crack.

cuz803 44

Wednesday 28 September 2016 20:50

On the bright side, you felt proud for doing something without hiring a professional :)

dtut 15

Thursday 29 September 2016 5:25

Yep, next thing she will be doing is her own electrical installation.. hope she doesn't **** that up.

species4872 19

Wednesday 28 September 2016 22:35

And I suppose your feeling a bit flushed after your experience.

captainsmegma 12

Thursday 29 September 2016 1:54

Most likely you do not need a new floor. Watch some you tube videos, go to the depot and get a new shitter. Install it and you'll be ******** like royalty.

Dtcnationz 6

Thursday 29 September 2016 2:54

Man that sounds like a crappy day, it's okay op..sh*t happens.. But sounds like it stinks for you that you'll have to pay such a high price, it sounds like thats gonna dump all the money out of your wallet

stellasue11 38

Thursday 29 September 2016 5:58

awe, thats "shitty" :(

Moerighan 23

Thursday 29 September 2016 7:02

At least you tried, that's more than a lot of people can say these days, they always go for the quick fix so I hope you're proud of your accomplishment at least!

ARetardedSeal 24

Thursday 29 September 2016 12:43

The bathroom floors are waterproof at the subfloor. Underneath your tiles is probably ditra membrane. At most you'll need to replace a few chipped tiles