What have you learnt today?

**a completely inoffensive name** · 04-14-2015, 01:46

Originally Posted by Seamus Fermanagh

I thought a lot of blokes "stripped the knob" in the shower from time to time...how does that degrade the plumbing?

Think of the knob or handle in your shower to control the water. You turn it clockwise to turn off the shower, now imagine if you just kept turning... to be honest I don't know if the knob really is the problem, I just know that whatever he is doing, somehow the shower starts leaking water even when you turn the knob to the off position. I know this because I have used this shower for over a year and it started leaking when he moved in. I called landlord to fix it during the break while he was away, and it starts leaking again right after he uses it.

**SwordsMaster** · 04-14-2015, 14:24

Originally Posted by a completely inoffensive name

Think of the knob or handle in your shower to control the water. You turn it clockwise to turn off the shower, now imagine if you just kept turning... to be honest I don't know if the knob really is the problem, I just know that whatever he is doing, somehow the shower starts leaking water even when you turn the knob to the off position. I know this because I have used this shower for over a year and it started leaking when he moved in. I called landlord to fix it during the break while he was away, and it starts leaking again right after he uses it.

So what you're saying is.. he has a strong knob-arm?

I'll get my coat

**Hooahguy** · 04-14-2015, 15:39

I learned today that when your car awkwardly dies in the middle of a single-lane road in the middle of rush hour people get pretty angry at you.

**SwordsMaster** · 04-14-2015, 16:12

The question is - why did it die, and can you prevent it from happening in the future?

**Hooahguy** · 04-14-2015, 17:49

Well the mechanic said that he thinks its because the fuel line got disconnected but hes going to do a thorough check today so Ill know for sure. Its an old car, about 16 years old, but I really cant afford a new car now.