Neighbor lady saved me $40 on a plumber call last Tuesday

I was out front trying to snake my main drain line after a backup and getting nowhere. She walked over from her garden and said I was going at it wrong, showed me how to angle the cable so it didn't just coil back. Three minutes later the water drained and she wouldn't even take a twenty for her trouble. Anyone else got a handy neighbor who just shows up with better know-how?

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jana88122d ago

My neighbor Bob came over last summer when my lawnmower wouldn't start. He spent like 20 minutes showing me the spark plug was loose and the air filter was totally clogged. I had already bought a new one from the hardware store for nothing. He fixed it in five minutes and told me to just clean the filter every few times I mow. Now I always look first before I panic and buy something new.

claire_grant3422d ago

Wait till you find out you're supposed to change the oil every year too. I learned that one the hard way after my neighbor's mower seized up and cost him more to fix than a new one. Bob probably also knows you need to drain the old gas before winter or it'll gum up the carburetor. Just a heads up before you learn that lesson the expensive way.