Why, oh why does one always need plumbers just before Big Holidays?
I woke up this morning to the water pouring somewhere. As I ran into the corridor, I could see a stream of water pouring from the ceiling. Run up the flight of stairs confirmed it was water gushing from the bathroom. Somehow, the cistern TOTALLY cracked and water was just trying to fill the hole!
All the engineering training comes in handy in emergencies like these - I jammed the water regulator valve up high - so at least the arrival of new water stopped. Mopping took quite a lot of towels, spinning, and then doing the same again.
The plumber arrived at 10pm and was good! Sent over by insurance company, so we did not even need to search or bargain. Nothing but to isolate it and for us to go in search of an item that has not been made in years. We do not know who was the manufacturer nor the model, so it will be interesting! Hence the photo above - just in case someone recognises this item.
Best part was that the plumber got all lyrical about the 'ceramic syphon' mechanism that is apparently very rare telling us that we must keep it. Who knows what other hidden treasures this house harbours?
