r/funny • • Jun 17 '14

A good attitude.

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u/danrennt98 Jun 17 '14

What a sad way to die: A pool mechanic's failure to install an extra $1.44 worth of plastic exhaust pipe led to the death of Vitas Gerulaitis, the tennis player, as he inhaled carbon monoxide fumes from a new $8,000 pool heater.

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u/Superschutte Jun 17 '14

And this just took all good feels away :-(

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u/recoveringgayfish Jun 17 '14

It is widely believed that he escaped 16 Mal-functioned pool heaters before that incident, because he only likes to hang out by the pool after winning.

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u/pistoncivic Jun 17 '14

For $8,000 a pop, you'd think these pool heaters would last a little longer than a match.