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Message: <blockquote data-quote="ajanders" data-source="post: 864935" data-attributes="member: 3271">A small apologyFor my delay...an explanation is in order.In the course of one's life, one may have the opportunity to acquire a used clothes washer.  This is a good thing, as it enables me to go about the community without smelling of old sweat socks and soy sauce.One may further decide to save money that could be used to purchase gaming materials by installing the washer yourself.  This is also a good thing, because it is important for people to know how to accomplish these basic survivals tasks.One may discover that one's hot water feed valve is stuck shut too tightly to close by turning it with one's hands.  This is not a good thing, but may be regarded as an opportunity to Triumph Over Adversity And Do The Right Thing.One may listen to the voice in one's head that says: "Don't worry!  Spritz it with some WD-40, put the pipe wrench on it, and turn with all the power in your body...you will succeed."Five seconds later, one will discover three things:1.  The voice in your head lied.2.  You really are strong enough to break a copper hot-water feed line.3.  The water heater you had previously regarded as a weak and anemic thing barely capable of defrosting hamburger is, in fact, a potent engine of raging thermal devastation.  Note to self and other males: NEVER take your shirt off to do plumbing work.  EVER.I will strive to get this story in before deadline.I would invite those of you in the Philadelphia area over to see my new in-ground swimming pool formerly known as "My basement", but it's mostly drained and dried at this point.</blockquote>

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