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Damn, this is one smart plumber.

LukeShu 9y ago
Dr. Philip Metzger is a planetary physicist who recently retired from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, where he co-founded the KSC Swamp Works. He now is now at the University of Central Florida -- but still a part of the Swamp Works team -- his website
- fwdpropaganda 9y ago
  Jesus Christ, so they don't pay him enough and he's fixing toilets on the side?
  - ed_balls 9y ago
    I do stuff like this because: - I like fixing stuff - It would take longer to call someone and be in home while he is fixing it.
  - faitswulff 9y ago
    It's-a-me, Dr. Mario!
  - monochromatic 9y ago
    When I come home from a day of working at a computer, I like the opportunity to use my hands. Fixing or building stuff is fun.
  - deleted 9y ago
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  - lotsofpulp 9y ago
    Fixing a toilet is dead simple, as are most household tasks. Either you'd have to be very rich to not have it be worth 1 hour of your time, since a plumber will surely be $100 at least, or you can't be bothered to watch a couple short videos on youtube.
    - gowld 9y ago
      Handyman is more like $50, and it's insurance against permanent hearing damage, breathing fiberglass, etc.
      - kirse 9y ago
        Or, Handyman could also drop his toolbox at the right angle and then you just paid $50 for tinnitus.
      - lostlogin 9y ago
        Yes, and then you have to book them, be there when they come (possibly taking time off work) and call them when they are late or don’t show. Then you find the counter top scratched and the problem reoccurs 3 days later, except when you look there is a massive goop of some crappy sealant instead of an actual part in there. Do it yourself, it’s quicker, cheaper and you don’t get as angry when it goes wrong.
      - lotsofpulp 9y ago
        As an independent contractor, if you're charging $50/hour, I question your finances/skills unless you're in a very low cost area and even then it's pretty unbelievable. The risks for household tasks are so rare that they do not come into calculations, it's like worrying about tripping every time you take a step.
        amelius 9y ago
        Isn't there a saying: most accidents happen at home?
        lotsofpulp 9y ago
        If you work in an office, I presume your home is where most of your physically risky activities happen? But even then, changing a toilet, basic plumbing and electrical, paint, drywall, and wood is all pretty safe if you take basic precautions.
        9y ago
  - fosap 9y ago
    Not being depended on craftsman for small things like fixing your toilet safes you a lot of stress in my experience. Not problems with appointments, no waiting, no arguing in case if improper work, no other people in your home.
  - buttcoinslol 9y ago
    It takes about 5 minutes and $15 max in parts to fix anything inside the cistern on a toilet if you have a wet/dry vac, you don't even need any other tools. A bit of knowledge can save you a $150 service call from a plumber.
- emmelaich 9y ago
  and from the thread .. > was responsible for lab safety including hearing protection.

Dr. Philip Metzger is a planetary physicist who recently retired from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, where he co-founded the KSC Swamp Works. He now is now at the University of Central Florida -- but still a part of the Swamp Works team -- his website

fwdpropaganda 9y ago
Jesus Christ, so they don't pay him enough and he's fixing toilets on the side?
- ed_balls 9y ago
  I do stuff like this because: - I like fixing stuff - It would take longer to call someone and be in home while he is fixing it.
- faitswulff 9y ago
  It's-a-me, Dr. Mario!
- monochromatic 9y ago
  When I come home from a day of working at a computer, I like the opportunity to use my hands. Fixing or building stuff is fun.
- deleted 9y ago
  [deleted]
- lotsofpulp 9y ago
  Fixing a toilet is dead simple, as are most household tasks. Either you'd have to be very rich to not have it be worth 1 hour of your time, since a plumber will surely be $100 at least, or you can't be bothered to watch a couple short videos on youtube.
  - gowld 9y ago
    Handyman is more like $50, and it's insurance against permanent hearing damage, breathing fiberglass, etc.
    - kirse 9y ago
      Or, Handyman could also drop his toolbox at the right angle and then you just paid $50 for tinnitus.
    - lostlogin 9y ago
      Yes, and then you have to book them, be there when they come (possibly taking time off work) and call them when they are late or don’t show. Then you find the counter top scratched and the problem reoccurs 3 days later, except when you look there is a massive goop of some crappy sealant instead of an actual part in there. Do it yourself, it’s quicker, cheaper and you don’t get as angry when it goes wrong.
    - lotsofpulp 9y ago
      As an independent contractor, if you're charging $50/hour, I question your finances/skills unless you're in a very low cost area and even then it's pretty unbelievable. The risks for household tasks are so rare that they do not come into calculations, it's like worrying about tripping every time you take a step.
      - amelius 9y ago
        Isn't there a saying: most accidents happen at home?
        lotsofpulp 9y ago
        If you work in an office, I presume your home is where most of your physically risky activities happen? But even then, changing a toilet, basic plumbing and electrical, paint, drywall, and wood is all pretty safe if you take basic precautions.
        9y ago
- fosap 9y ago
  Not being depended on craftsman for small things like fixing your toilet safes you a lot of stress in my experience. Not problems with appointments, no waiting, no arguing in case if improper work, no other people in your home.
- buttcoinslol 9y ago
  It takes about 5 minutes and $15 max in parts to fix anything inside the cistern on a toilet if you have a wet/dry vac, you don't even need any other tools. A bit of knowledge can save you a $150 service call from a plumber.
emmelaich 9y ago
and from the thread .. > was responsible for lab safety including hearing protection.