You never know when a little hemp will come in handy. We had replaced a faucet in our apartment so that we could hook it up to the washing machine. Last time I was here I would have had a local friend call a plumber, but this time our American friend said he could do it himself. However, after he replaced it it had a leak. So I tried my hand at it. I added even more plumber's tape, but to no avail. I tried several times, but each time it leaked.
So he and I went to a local "hardware store" and asked if they had anything else that would work. I knew plumbers in America used some kind of glue or paste. The lady said she didn't have anything like that, but she said all the old plumbers used to use hemp.
We replaced it wrapping it in hemp, and sure enough... no leak!
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Who would have thunk!?
We'll have to tuck that thought away for our next plumbing issue. =)Now where to buy hemp around here that isn't already waxed and twisted for jewelry making...
-Sherri
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