Well?

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I got the pipes connected, and tightened.  Turned the water back on.  And?  Reminded me to the training, in the Navy.  Were we had to shut valves, or patch pipes, while being flooded from a dozen places.  The trick was to work fast, hit the bigger pipes first, and just... enjoy the suck.

All the pipes and connectors were the same size, but some were spraying worse than others.  That water is cold, people!  Still, on I went.  I got three of them tightened down, but the third one was in a corner, between bends, and folds, of pipe, just too difficult for the big pipe wrench I was using.  I thought I had a massive crescent wrench somewhere.  It has a more sleek jaw, so should fit in there.  And, once I found it, it did get the job done.

Absolutely exhausted for it, but I think it is done.  Another neighbor visited.  An event coming up in a few days.  I wasn't sure I'd be able to get to it, for the lack of hot water, so no shower.  He had things to do, but will stop back in a bit.  I wanted to try to get it done, before he returns, and have done what I might.

I'll have him look over the connections, see if I got them tight enough.  Perhaps tighten a few if needs be.  Then I'll just let it dry for a while.  I will open the panel... with it off.  And I will open the front panels on the heater itself, pull the insulation, let them air dry for a day, or two.  Then try... perhaps tomorrow night.  I'll have to go without hot water between now and then.

The dishes are clean.  Just need rinsed.  I could heat water in a kettle, or just in the tea pot.  Nothing fancy, and not much at a time, but... it might work to get me through.  And, maybe, I could do a sitz bath if all else failed, assuming I can do that.  It's sort of a heavy effort.  And I've spent my effort for the week.  Month?  Bleh.

If it weren't so annoying, I would count that as fun.  If it works out, I... will count it among my fond memories.  Actually, for sure, it's more a matter of how much time needs to pass.

At least the house water is back on.  And I think I have the nuts tightened enough that there isn't a drip.  I may need to get two more, and splitter, or connector piece... of the flex hoses.  These are just too short.  They didn't have anything more than twenty four inches.  Though even thirty six inches might have been tight.  So, two, plus a connecting piece, might do.  Three if not, though two most likely.  But, for now, I just want this set up.

If nothing else, I... did get water back on, and any drips to a very tiny minimum.  Though, when I go in for more, I will see about a standard wrench, which fits these connectors, possibly buy two.  That makes like a LOT easier.  Adjustables are good, for some things.  But fixed sizes have their place too.  Ugh.

Now to dry out.  The good side?  Even soaking wet, I am warm enough from the effort that it isn't a problem.  I've become a clothes dryer!  Later.