First Heard About This John Vasil Thing
So a buddy at the coffee shop kept raving about some John Vasil method for fixing leaky faucets. Said it saved him hundreds on plumbers. Didn’t believe it at first – sounded like internet nonsense.
Grabbed My Wrench Like a Dumbass
My kitchen tap’s been dripping like crazy for weeks. Woke up Saturday morning, all pumped, thought “I’m gonna try that John Vasil trick”. Dug out my rusty toolbox thinking it’d take 20 minutes tops.
Total Disaster Unfolding
Screwdriver slipped and scratched the chrome finish real bad. Water started spraying sideways when I yanked the washer out. Panicked and tried shoving a random rubber band in there – big mistake. Now it’s pouring like a damn fountain all over my floor tiles.
Kitchen Turned Swimming Pool
Had to shut off the main valve splashing around barefoot. Towel pile reached knee-height. Phone’s wet so couldn’t even Google fixes. Just sat there staring at this busted tap thinking “John Vasil my ass”.
The Magic Fix That Actually Worked
Remembered my grandpa’s old trick – jammed a pencil eraser into the valve stem as temporary plug. Stopped the flood! Next day bought the exact washer size from hardware store for 50 cents. Took three tries but finally got the pressure right.
What I Learned the Hard Way
- Never trust shortcuts from randos named John
- Keep towels ready BEFORE touching pipes
- Grandpas > internet hacks every time
- Actual tools beat rubber bands
Tap works now but my kitchen floor’s warped. Would I try John Vasil crap again? Hell no. Unless that bastard pays for my new tiles.
