Pump Pump Pump
Dec. 26th, 2006 10:08 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
qosThe rains have returned, my drain is backed up. . . and while the pump is working, it seems to want to wait for more water to build up before it stays on for a while, compared to the first time I used it.
It didn't help that I had managed to loosen the hose last week, when I was going to put it away, and had to fight with it for several minutes tonight -- as the water continued to creep up toward my threshold -- before the seals were tight enough to allow a strong draw.
It seems to be working now, but I'm far from relaxed. Which upsets me.
I didn't want to have to worry about this ever, ever again.
The Ex, however, stays up much later than I do, and he has promised to keep an eye on things as long as he's up. If it keeps the water out for the next hour or so, it should be all right for the rest of the night.
It didn't help that I had managed to loosen the hose last week, when I was going to put it away, and had to fight with it for several minutes tonight -- as the water continued to creep up toward my threshold -- before the seals were tight enough to allow a strong draw.
It seems to be working now, but I'm far from relaxed. Which upsets me.
I didn't want to have to worry about this ever, ever again.
The Ex, however, stays up much later than I do, and he has promised to keep an eye on things as long as he's up. If it keeps the water out for the next hour or so, it should be all right for the rest of the night.
