(They’ve been silent long enough.)
☀ Morning Shift: The Breakfast Rush
“Good morning! You’ve had your coffee. Guess who gets to meet it next? Me.
By 9 a.m. I’ve handled:
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Three kids flushing more TP than is legally allowed
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One dad who thinks I’m a trash can
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A toddler who tried to baptize a sock”
Pro tip: I am not your family filing cabinet. Use me wisely.
Afternoon Grind: The Silent Struggle
Night Shift: Revenge Time
“Midnight. You’re cozy in bed. Then you hear it. GURGLE. That’s me, your toilet, sending you a little ghost story. If I’m phantom flushing, it’s not a ghost. It’s a bad flapper and you’re paying for it.”
Tip of the Week - The Shower Check
Flush your toilet while someone’s in the shower.
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If the water goes scalding hot or icy cold, that’s not your house being “quirky.”
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It’s a failing pressure-balancing valve.
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Easy fix now, but left alone it can mean dangerous surprises later.
Toilets don’t complain much. But trust me, I hate the rings.
Your shower hates the spots. Your coffee maker hates the buildup.
Hard water is slowly ruining everything.
We’ll install the fix: softeners, filtration, reverse osmosis. The works.
Maintenance Minute - A Toilet’s Wishlist
✅ A new flapper every few years
✅ No “flushable” wipes, socks, or action figures
✅ A plunger nearby (but hopefully not needed often)
✅ A little respect - I’m porcelain, not steel
Leaky Laugh of the Week
Q: Why did the toilet join a band?
A: It wanted to play in the flush section.
Weird Thing We Found This Week:
This week’s highlight: a Barbie leg. Don’t ask me how. Don’t ask me why. All I know is, she’s not coming back from this adventure.
Flushin’ Friday Challenge - Win Some Swag
We’ve seen it all - Barbie legs, potatoes, socks, even chicken nuggets.
But now it’s your turn.
Reply to this email with your funniest or worst plumbing fail story.
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Did your kid flush something insane?
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Did you try a DIY hack that went very, very wrong?
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Did your toilet betray you at the worst possible time?
We’ll pick the funniest reply and hook you up with a prize:
A One Call Plumbing t-shirt (perfect for plunging in style)
Or a discount code on your next service call
One Call Corner - Throne Care Package
Your toilet has been overworked. Give it a spa day.
✔ Leak checks
✔ Drain clearing
✔ Flapper and seal replacements
✔ No-judgment rescues from Barbie, potatoes, or socks
480-663-2255
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Thanks for reading. Same time next week? We’ll bring the puns. You bring the plumbing problems.
- The One Call Plumbing Team
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