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[#1] Posted: Apr 02 2004 - 7:43:06 PM |  |  |
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These are of some cast iron pipes under a 1927 house I did yesterday, still in use. Cast iron is so tricky...does anyone think I should go ahead and recommend replacing these?
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[#2] Posted: Apr 02 2004 - 8:54:02 PM | | |
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Brian,
Nice photos. The second one reminds me of how my knees felt last Sunday after the first softball league practice session. More Advil please!!!
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[#3] Posted: Apr 02 2004 - 10:51:23 PM | | |
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[quote]Originally posted by Steven Hockstein
The second one reminds me of how my knees felt last Sunday after the first softball league practice session. More Advil please!!!
Hah! If your knees felt as bad as that elbow looks, you'd need morphine, not Advil. Those are easily the worst corroded pipes I've seen still in use. Should make an impression on the client; lots of "Oh S***!" value there.  ]
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[#4] Posted: Apr 03 2004 - 09:55:04 AM | | |
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Hey Brian:
I'll add two to T.O.A.S.T.
You pick (btw, these are free.)
FUGLY - FUBAR.
You might have to explain these to your client, in which case, you may want to choose different wording.
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[#5] Posted: Apr 03 2004 - 2:57:35 PM | | |
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Might break if you squeeze em!
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[#6] Posted: Apr 03 2004 - 5:56:12 PM | | |
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Brian - Whats the problem, they don't seem to be leaking. Don't be an alarmist.
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[#7] Posted: Apr 03 2004 - 8:36:32 PM | | |
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[quote]Originally posted by DLRambo
Whats the problem, they don't seem to be leaking. Don't be an alarmist.
Right you are Dan, I'll tell the client to "budget" for replacement.  
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[#8] Posted: Apr 05 2004 - 12:45:36 PM | | |
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It looks like plumbing from the Titanic!
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[#9] Posted: Apr 05 2004 - 5:36:51 PM | | |
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Scott,
I was gonna say that!
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[#10] Posted: Apr 05 2004 - 7:42:16 PM | | |
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Quote: Originally posted by Brian G.[quote] Originally posted by DLRambo Whats the problem, they don't seem to be leaking. Don't be an alarmist.Right you are Dan, I'll tell the client to "budget" for replacement. Brian G. I Don't See a Problem ld]
How the heck do you expect to get referred again by that agent if you suggest the client budget for replacement. They are not leaking now are they?
So simply tell the client to "monitor" the situation. That shouldn't alarm anyone and you've done a real service for the client.  g]
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[#11] Posted: Apr 05 2004 - 8:35:13 PM | | |
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[quote]Originally posted by denable
So simply tell the client to "monitor" the situation. That shouldn't alarm anyone and you've done a real service for the client.
Oh, I see...you mean I will have done a real service for the "real"(tor) client. Very sharp of you Dennis, what was I thinking? It's only a 50 foot crawl in a 15 inch high crawl space to where that pipe is...Monitor it! Brilliant!  vous]
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[#12] Posted: Apr 06 2004 - 8:27:57 PM | | |
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Ok, I'll bite: What is the T.O.A.S.T. acronym?  all]
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