Sink Repairs

I remember now why I don’t like doing plumbing around the house, or any where else for that matter. I decided the other day that we needed to replace the two sink faucets in the master bath because, they’re not only 15 years old, but the so-called gold finish is separating from the faucet and trapping all sorts of icky stuff.

Talk about sticker shock when I went to Home Depot to pick out new ones. I finally settled on a modest model for $90.00 each. Add tax and all that other shit, there went a cool $200 down the drain (pun intended).

The salesman told me everything I needed was included in the package so at least that was some consolation. What he didn’t take into account was that the builder’s typical “cheapest available fixtures” aren’t compatible with anything on the market now. I had to get Handyman Doug to cut the copper pipe to the old faucet because they were permanently attached. No connectors, no flexible coupling, no go to jail, do not collect $200.00, no kiss my butt…NOTHING!

Now I have to go back to Home Depot with my list of things I need to finish the job. And I just love having to crawl under the sink to get to all the little nuts and blots holding the faucet in place. I discovered that one of the sinks is so thin in places you can see light right through it. It’s a good thing we’ve never dropped anything heavy in it.

At least it’s better than having to replace the flush valve on the toilet. They only give you about 6” inches to get your hands in there and of course the toilet bowl is right there up front and personal. I’ve hugged the toilet bowl a few times in my youth after too much too drink, but it’s still not my favorite security blanket.

Well, anway, one down (sort of) and one to go.