Episode 5: Plumber Not Included

August 23rd, 2006

(RT: 6:50) An inside peek at Peaks Island, Maine, where the livin’ is easy, but the plumbing ain’t.

Music by: Ronda Dale; Kevin Attra

Posted by Jennifer Katz
Filed in .8 Gallon Flush, 1.6 Gallon Flush, Australian Toilet, Caroma, Dual Flush Toilet, Low Consumption Toilet, Maine, Peak's Island, Plumber Shortage, Plumbing Problems, Self Flushing, Women Plumbers


5 Responses to “Episode 5: Plumber Not Included”

  1. nycdesigner Says:
    August 24th, 2006 at 5:55 am

    Great contrast from the big-city life of Day-twah. People there [Maine] can afford Outback toilets that only use 13 cups of water to flush; ironically, they’ve GOT tons of water! I think she really wanted that no-wipe Japanese toilet that douches ‘n’ dries, with heat.

    Jen / you / did / it again
    you / made me / laugh hard…

    Now bring me home some lobster and we’ll let them swim in the bowl until it’s their “time.”

    P.S. This could be considered plumbing trivia: Did you know that in the olden days before common refrigeration, the British used to hydrate their dried cod in the WC’s tank by placing it in, in the morning, then flushing several times throughout the day to wash away any excess salt (the preservative). Come suppertime, when the oil was hot, the cod was ready to take it’s place next to its favorite sister: chips. And it wasn’t salty either. Don’t remember where I learned this “nugget,” but if it’s not in Wiki, it should be!

  2. Steve Schuit Says:
    August 24th, 2006 at 6:56 am

    Liked the Peaks Island segment. Good music. Ronda and Kevin are great. Where do you go next, theme-wise that is? Will flush TV have themes other than toilets and plumbers?
    Keep up the good work.

  3. Trevor Says:
    September 1st, 2006 at 5:35 am

    Awesome editing! I had no idea you guys had such a shortage of plumbers . . . .

  4. The Snaz Says:
    September 14th, 2006 at 4:27 pm

    You rule.

  5. slope girl Says:
    September 30th, 2006 at 11:16 am

    love the JB Katz cameo, the awesome scenery, and the Ronda Dale and Kevin music. Very fun episode. keep em comin’!!

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