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attempt #3

Several years ago I took some things out from under the kitchen sink, and discovered that the bottom of the sink was not only wet, but warped.  We called a plumber, and they replaced the connection between the pipes and the sink. I checked it from time to time during the next few months, and all seemed well.

Several months ago I began noticing an unusual smell in the kitchen. Sometimes it would disappear, so I just assumed it was the odor from produce, etc. Then I went to get a bucket from under the sink for picking blueberries, and was shocked to discover it had about a 1/4" of water in it. From the water lines on the bucket, the levels had come and gone. It was stagnant well water I had been smelling.

Knowing that our kitchen faucet would randomly leak on top of the sink, we went ahead and bought one to have it replaced. The plumber thought that was where the problem was, and it was replaced. We then had a friend replace the bottom of the cabinet underneath the sink.  I went back that night to replace items after washing dishes...and found two different wet spots.

So the plumbers are coming back tomorrow. I know where the problem is for one of the two spots, but the other I do not and have no idea whether or not it will be a simple fix or not. Our home is now 21 years old, so I suppose it is time to start repairing and replacing things.

Hopefully this third visit will fix everything that is wrong!

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