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I weeded on the east side until the sun came over the trees. It was another hot one today and no rain again even though it was forecast. I don't know where the rain goes. The map shows a large green patch moving east and it looks like it can't possibly miss but it does. When I walked Danny this morning, he mostly walked around the yard and then we walked along the highway to Mallard Drive and came back. My leg itched and I found a tick just starting to bite me. I picked him off and gave him a burial at sea. I checked Danny but didn't find any on him. I don't know where the tick got on me. The grass is short and I walked along the road. I itched all over for the rest of the day.
The valve to my outside water spigot leaks. There is a large cap on the top and that's where it is leaking from. I tried to tighten it but when I turn on the water, it loosens right up again. I took it off to see if it needed a washer. It had a funny thing in the middle with a washer in it. It was cracked so I lifted it out and turned it around. There was another washed inside the cap. I didn't see how I could get it out and I didn't have a replacement for it. I should have taken it to the hardware store but I wasn't sure if it were still open. The one in Vineland closes at one on Saturday. I may have a washer to replace the cracked on. I'll look at it again in the morning. My nephew is coming and may be bringing his power washer. I'm not sure if that's what he said. He is going to get the branches off my roof and fix the siding on the shed. I'll see what else I he can do while he is here. He leaves for his new job training next week.
News from the Vorlon Wife
Hi Karol!
That plastic cap on your faucet maybe an antifreezing device. When there is no pressure on the line, the valve inside the cap opens up and allows air into the line so that water will drain out of the faucet. That way, when it freezes, the faucet won't break from the ice.
However, if you leave a hose on the faucet with the end closed off such as with a sprayer, water will remain in the faucet and freeze.
It sounds like the valve is damaged and needs to be replaced.
FWIW
Posted by: Ned Swift at June 6, 2010 4:50 PMGreat! Thanks Ned. I was hoping my nephew would come over and look at it but he didn't make it. Maybe my niece's husband can take a look at it and either fix it or tell me what to do.