An ordinary Saturday. I was expecting the plumber Bobby to come in at 9:00 am and he came in around 9:00 am. The job order was to fix the shower valve. It will be replaced by a ball-valve, Watertec Quatro made in Malaysia http://www.watertec.biz/ I bought it at Handyman Ali Mall branch,worth P229.75. The pack says the device is: "suitable for bathroom and toilets, made of high performance material, excellent impact strength, easy to operate & maintain and easy installation". To get in touch with them an email address appeared on the carton wtc@wtcm.po.my
What I found out was that according to Bobby, who is an expert on waterlines and electric lines said, the new valve would need the breaking down part of the wall where the water line will be embedded. Installing the valve would need a good space to maneuver the pipe wrench. The job will take more time and we have to buy new tiles. He suggested that for easier installation the valve should be placed outside the wall, thus we don't have to break the wall. It will stay as it is. He said that a detachable shower head is available at any hardware.
I told him that we visit Handyman and suggested that we walk to Ali Mall. It was around 9:30 am and we did walked but midway I felt different in my body that I suggested to him that we should take the jeep. We did.
Inside Handyman we immediately proceeded to the plumbing section and saw what we need. We saw the Capri shower head brand which says: "Specially designed shower heads for better spray, Most suitable for instant hot water system, Available in a whole range of pastel colours , Made of high performance ABS, Excellent impact strenght and 24 months warranty." It cost at P299.75.
The device was made by Watertec (Malaysia)SDN BHD, Lot 6, Jalan Halba 16/16, 40200 Shah Alam, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia. It has a website: http://www.watertec.com.my/ and same email above.
It took us only 20 minutes outside the house and getting a jeep back. Bobby started to install the device. It took Bobby around 40 minutes installing the device and to my satisfaction, we had lunch together served.
A new device at the house with the help of another. Surely this is something to celebrate. How amazing it is to feel that Malaysia is producing a wonderful product like a ball valve being made by Watertec.
I hope I will have more of this satisfaction.
