A visitor and research.

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Marrying, shortly.  Stopped by to check on the water heater problem.  Got some of what I got him for their new place.  Nothing sexy, just basics.  Seems strange, but...  Paper towels, paper plates, facial tissue, 250 quart and gallon ziplocs, and in bulk all.  Most of those things last six to twelve months, as a single ogre.  And more.  Not all of it was in.  Got them a start.  Well, and a few used things, slightly used?  My big older vac, and bags... a Viking knife set?  And, I may have a instapot for them.

Get them started well, get them ahead.  Offered a freezer.  They don't have room for that yet, but when they do, if they move before long, it will be there for them.  It's good to be ahead of the game.  Even if just for a few moments, once in a while.  Like when I was in the 5 1/2 rapids?  Getting air, just once in a while, and deep breaths?  Was golden.  That's... all we get, moments.

Oh, and I do have the pump down, a hose hooked up (though not yet flowing), the outside water turned off.  I didn't use a seven gallon bucket.  I took the 64 quart (16 gallon) holds-all down, and will use that.  Have a cast iron pan to hold the hose down.  But I need another hose for the outlet.  Always something.  As well, the parts and tools are down there, ready weather tonight or tomorrow morning.

Sort of wearing out.  But... hoping.  A last fatted coffee.  And, if kefir seems ready, I'll reset that shortly.  So many things to do.  And really need a shower.  Bleh.  We'll see.  I am doing... well beyond my expectations.  There are times were I have gone without hot water for a week, two?  Couldn't... get to it.  A few days isn't great, but it has been much worse.

Now I need a break.  Something to eat, or at least drink.  Then to a few things yet tonight.  I don't want to take out the electronics until all waterworks has been done and is all sealed.  And, if need be, more drying time.  I'll be much more patient with that.  If things get sprayed tonight, there is no way I will risk resetting it tomorrow.  Ugh...  I'll be careful, but there are limits as to what caution will prevent.

Still?  I'll... keep trying, I hope.  I'd really like to get the water pumped out tonight, drain the thing... empty, to the bottom.  And, maybe, pull the elements.  Put in the new.  But electronics?  As mentioned, I don't want to mess with those unless the operation is dry near those things, and if I can be awake enough to tinker.  Maybe.

Ugh.  Later, or goodnight.