Had a plumber stop by today. He said in effect 'lol, big job. Imma call the boss. No way this is getting done today, and probably not tomorrow either.' That's kind of a blessing as a have a huge gig doing lights tomorrow night. Unfortunately, it looks like I'll be without a kitchen sink throughout the weekend. After the plumber left, I collected and dumped ~5 gallons of fetid water. The leak has been going on for quite some time, possibly upwards of a month. The broken pipe is located right above a large storage unit. It has a few dozen removable "drawers" in it, each of which has a front panel that extends out at a 45º angle ...perfect for collecting water. Add to that fact that the primary source of water for the leak is the kitchen sink and the end result is a hideous situation. You know how dishes smell when they've been neglected for a week? Extend that to a month or more and stick it in a basement during record temperatures. The stench was unbelievable. The storage unit was full of old tools, many of which qualify as antiques. I threw out one entire box of them. The tools might have been salvageable, but they were covered in black gunk. I threw them into not one but two contractor's bags and deposited them in the dumpster outside of a friend's business. It's good to know people in the commercial sector. I think I'm going to take like three showers tonight. *shudder*
