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do all projects end like this? Nate Nagel 12-01-2007
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Posted by Nate Nagel on December 1, 2007, 5:23 pm
Today's project: replace the sink strainer in the kitchen sink (it was
of unknown - probably geriatric - age, stopper didn't seal, couldn't
find a replacement stopper to fit) along with the P-trap (was PVC, one
fitting was cracked and leaking) ended up having to get a new tailpiece
extension as well as the new strainer was shallower than the old one,
also some hose and clamps for the dishwasher drain as that looked pretty
shaggy. Ended up having to Sawzall out the old strainer assy. as it
simply would not come out of the sink. Put everything together, pat
self on back... remove old sprayer hose etc. from the sink, as it isn't
hooked to anything and looks like crap... ended up having to Sawzall
that out too, couldn't bust it loose to save my life. Total bill so far
about $80 (had to buy a strainer wrench too as I didn't have one, and
didn't have a wrench big enough to tighten the strainer nut...) girlie
washes some dishes, there's still water on the floor of the cabinet.
Crawl under, it's coming from underneath the faucet. Well, there's no
sense pulling and resealing the faucet even though it's a decent Delta
faucet, because it doesn't have the sprayer hose attachment and the
girlie wants that. To add insult to injury, was laying on my back
looking up at all this stuff and here while the sink is stainless steel,
the little rails that the clamps that hold it to the countertop clip to
are mild steel, rusted to s**t, and disintegrating. So now I'm waiting
for her to come back from wherever she's at to drag her shopping for a
new faucet AND SINK...

Do all around-the-house projects end up like this? If so, I might just
have to stop fixing stuff and start placing buckets strategically.

nate

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Posted by HeyBub on December 1, 2007, 7:30 pm
Nate Nagel wrote:
> Today's project: replace the sink strainer in the kitchen sink (it was
> of unknown - probably geriatric - age, stopper didn't seal, couldn't
> find a replacement stopper to fit) along with the P-trap (was PVC, one
> fitting was cracked and leaking) ended up having to get a new
> tailpiece extension as well as the new strainer was shallower than
> the old one, also some hose and clamps for the dishwasher drain as
> that looked pretty shaggy.

You could have bought a drain stopper; large (5"), circular, flat piece of
rubber. About fifty cents.



> Do all around-the-house projects end up like this? If so, I might
> just have to stop fixing stuff and start placing buckets
> strategically.

Yes.

I don't know about buckets, but I did once see this bit graffiti:


Differences between Univ of Michigan girls and toilet seats:
1. Toilet seats always go down for you.
2. Holes in toilet seats don't get stretched out.
3. You can get used to the looks of a toilet seat.
4. You can talk to a toilet seat.
5. You don't have to kiss a toilet seat to use it.
6. Toilet seats take a lot of shit without complaining.



Posted by Norminn on December 1, 2007, 8:02 pm
Nate Nagel wrote:

> Today's project: replace the sink strainer in the kitchen sink (it was
> of unknown - probably geriatric - age, stopper didn't seal, couldn't
> find a replacement stopper to fit) along with the P-trap (was PVC, one
> fitting was cracked and leaking) ended up having to get a new
> tailpiece extension as well as the new strainer was shallower than the
> old one, also some hose and clamps for the dishwasher drain as that
> looked pretty shaggy. Ended up having to Sawzall out the old strainer
> assy. as it simply would not come out of the sink. Put everything
> together, pat self on back... remove old sprayer hose etc. from the
> sink, as it isn't hooked to anything and looks like crap... ended up
> having to Sawzall that out too, couldn't bust it loose to save my
> life. Total bill so far about $80 (had to buy a strainer wrench too
> as I didn't have one, and didn't have a wrench big enough to tighten
> the strainer nut...) girlie washes some dishes, there's still water
> on the floor of the cabinet. Crawl under, it's coming from underneath
> the faucet. Well, there's no sense pulling and resealing the faucet
> even though it's a decent Delta faucet, because it doesn't have the
> sprayer hose attachment and the girlie wants that. To add insult to
> injury, was laying on my back looking up at all this stuff and here
> while the sink is stainless steel, the little rails that the clamps
> that hold it to the countertop clip to are mild steel, rusted to s**t,
> and disintegrating. So now I'm waiting for her to come back from
> wherever she's at to drag her shopping for a new faucet AND SINK...
>
> Do all around-the-house projects end up like this? If so, I might
> just have to stop fixing stuff and start placing buckets strategically.
>
> nate
>
Be more charitable next time - help support your local plumber :o)

Posted by Gini on December 1, 2007, 10:07 pm

"Nate Nagel" wrote
> Today's project: replace the sink strainer in the kitchen sink (it was of
> unknown - probably geriatric - age, stopper didn't seal, couldn't find a
> replacement stopper to fit) along with the P-trap (was PVC, one fitting
> was cracked and leaking) ended up having to get a new tailpiece extension
> as well as the new strainer was shallower than the old one, also some hose
> and clamps for the dishwasher drain as that looked pretty shaggy. Ended
> up having to Sawzall out the old strainer assy. as it simply would not
> come out of the sink. Put everything together, pat self on back...
> remove old sprayer hose etc. from the sink, as it isn't hooked to anything
> and looks like crap... ended up having to Sawzall that out too, couldn't
> bust it loose to save my life. Total bill so far about $80 (had to buy a
> strainer wrench too as I didn't have one, and didn't have a wrench big
> enough to tighten the strainer nut...) girlie washes some dishes, there's
> still water on the floor of the cabinet. Crawl under, it's coming from
> underneath the faucet. Well, there's no sense pulling and resealing the
> faucet even though it's a decent Delta faucet, because it doesn't have the
> sprayer hose attachment and the girlie wants that. To add insult to
> injury, was laying on my back looking up at all this stuff and here while
> the sink is stainless steel, the little rails that the clamps that hold it
> to the countertop clip to are mild steel, rusted to s**t, and
> disintegrating. So now I'm waiting for her to come back from wherever
> she's at to drag her shopping for a new faucet AND SINK...
>
> Do all around-the-house projects end up like this? If so, I might just
> have to stop fixing stuff and start placing buckets strategically.
===
It's because you called her "girlie." Chicks hate that. She cursed you.



Posted by Pete C. on December 3, 2007, 1:45 pm
Gini wrote:
>
> "Nate Nagel" wrote
> > Today's project: replace the sink strainer in the kitchen sink (it was of
> > unknown - probably geriatric - age, stopper didn't seal, couldn't find a
> > replacement stopper to fit) along with the P-trap (was PVC, one fitting
> > was cracked and leaking) ended up having to get a new tailpiece extension
> > as well as the new strainer was shallower than the old one, also some hose
> > and clamps for the dishwasher drain as that looked pretty shaggy. Ended
> > up having to Sawzall out the old strainer assy. as it simply would not
> > come out of the sink. Put everything together, pat self on back...
> > remove old sprayer hose etc. from the sink, as it isn't hooked to anything
> > and looks like crap... ended up having to Sawzall that out too, couldn't
> > bust it loose to save my life. Total bill so far about $80 (had to buy a
> > strainer wrench too as I didn't have one, and didn't have a wrench big
> > enough to tighten the strainer nut...) girlie washes some dishes, there's
> > still water on the floor of the cabinet. Crawl under, it's coming from
> > underneath the faucet. Well, there's no sense pulling and resealing the
> > faucet even though it's a decent Delta faucet, because it doesn't have the
> > sprayer hose attachment and the girlie wants that. To add insult to
> > injury, was laying on my back looking up at all this stuff and here while
> > the sink is stainless steel, the little rails that the clamps that hold it
> > to the countertop clip to are mild steel, rusted to s**t, and
> > disintegrating. So now I'm waiting for her to come back from wherever
> > she's at to drag her shopping for a new faucet AND SINK...
> >
> > Do all around-the-house projects end up like this? If so, I might just
> > have to stop fixing stuff and start placing buckets strategically.
> ===
> It's because you called her "girlie." Chicks hate that. She cursed you.

Try "Chicklet", that should go over well... assuming you have good
insurance...

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