Just the other day things seemed to be going fine, until Heather mentioned that a bog was forming near the roses. Turns out there is a buried valved there that is now leaking. Seriously, a buried valve that I had to dig to find – no irrigation box so it could be found or actually used. Got the parts to fix it, now to find a time when it’s not a million degrees outside to get the work done:
I’ve been doing a little work on the shed and today had my grandson over to help start insulating the ceiling. Half way through today’s work we had to go the home center to buy more supplies, but we still managed to get half the ceiling insulated. Next time we’ll put sheet rock up there.
That’s it for this week. More next week – if you need me, I’ll be in the shed.
Andrew's View of the Week 
That top picture looks almost identical to a hole and leaky pipe in our yard currently.
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I’d offer to come out and fix it for you, but my next opening isn’t until January, and you’d have to cover the air fair … 😉
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You are the Obi-Wan of DIYers, Andrew!
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I do me best. 😉
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Oh, wow! Your shed is really taking shape. It’s going to be such a great workshop when you’re finished! And the valve? *facepalm*
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I’m liking how the shed is shaping up. And yeah, wtf?!?
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It strikes me as particularly special that you are able to pass along to your grandson a wonderful memory, and skills, as well!
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So far he’s enjoying the work.
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I bet you’re eager to be creative
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I am.
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My wife & I have had a lifetime of plumbing adventures so I’m not sure I’d be willing to take on a malfunctioning buried valve without a professional. Coincidentally, I claimed a small victory today repairing a leaking handle assembly on one of our showers. Finally, the sheets of insulation caught my attention. I’ve heard that supply chain has been hit hard by COVID and insulation will be hard to come by for a while. Not true?
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The supply chain is starting to recover and prices have dropped slightly on somethings. What I see here in Reno is high prices, gaps in inventory, and long waits for stuff on order. I got lucky on the insulation and drywall for the ceiling this week. Still, there was only 3 bags of the kind insulation I needed in stock – good thing I only needed one bag. Two months ago when I was trying to get materials, I had to order on-line, ended up waiting two weeks to get it all, and had to pay an $80 delivery charge.
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Looking great, Andrew. Since my son left 2 months ago (we’re now true empty nesters), I’ve been painting inside the house. It’s easier to do when less are living in it. 🙂 And once I get started, I enjoy the process from start to finish. So, enjoy working on the shed!
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The process is fun, but does take a long time.
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Mechanics, pipes, etc., not my thing, but what good is a valve if it’s buried??
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Maybe it’s a magical valve and only a truly worthy person can find it … maybe if I turn it I’ll be transported to a magical land … or perhaps the installer was an idiot.
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I’ts coming on a treat Andrew.I hope it will b some while before you need the heater.
Hugs
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Hopefully I won’t need the heater until November.
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What kind of valve was it, Andrew?
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Looks like a simple manual cutoff valve (although it could be a stop and waste valve). It’s plastic and likely has been there 20 years. What’s odd is that there’s no marker showing where this is so I didn’t know of its existence until it failed.
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