I learned a couple useful things last night as I changed out two faucets.
One is that you can take the holey piece off the pull rod (that goes
above the faucet) and put it on another pull rod. If you don't want to
change the drain assembly, this makes things really easy. Since I didn't
have to muck about with a drain assembly on the second faucet, I got done
in about 45 minutes, including going and getting a couple things I
missed. The first one took close to 2 hours as I changed the drain
assembly, as I hadn't realized this trick.
Next is some faucets come with aerator keys. You'll lose them before you
need them. I took a piece of wire I had handy and tied the aerator key
to the drain pipe. Now when I go looking for it, I'll hopefully see it
hanging there.
Do you guys that do your own plumbing sometimes pop the counter top off a
small vanity to change the faucet? I seriously considered doing that on
one faucet.
Obligatory Woodworking Content: these faucet problems interrupted my work
on a tool sharpening bench. Belt sander, Worksharp and Bench Grinder all
in one convenient spot, so hopefully I can keep the dust and grit better
contained. The bench itself is nothing special, just thrown together
using shop scraps. I plan on adding some bags of concrete to the bottom
for mass when I finally decide where to put it.
Puckdropper
Keith Nuttle <[email protected]> wrote in news:nik0h1$dkm$1
@gioia.aioe.org:
> On 5/31/2016 8:19 AM, Puckdropper wrote:
>> aerator keys
> I did not know they existed.
>
> When faced with this problem I used a pair of pliers if the lower piece
> was threaded on the inside.
>
> For those that are threaded on the outside I used a pair of pointed nose
> pliers.
>
> I will have to see about adding one to my tool box.
>
Unfortunately, it looks like they come in several different sizes. I tried
using a Moen key on a Delta Faucet, and the key was just slightly too big.
Puckdropper
On 5/31/2016 8:19 AM, Puckdropper wrote:
> I learned a couple useful things last night as I changed out two faucets.
> One is that you can take the holey piece off the pull rod (that goes
> above the faucet) and put it on another pull rod. If you don't want to
> change the drain assembly, this makes things really easy. Since I didn't
> have to muck about with a drain assembly on the second faucet, I got done
> in about 45 minutes, including going and getting a couple things I
> missed. The first one took close to 2 hours as I changed the drain
> assembly, as I hadn't realized this trick.
>
> Next is some faucets come with aerator keys. You'll lose them before you
> need them. I took a piece of wire I had handy and tied the aerator key
> to the drain pipe. Now when I go looking for it, I'll hopefully see it
> hanging there.
>
> Do you guys that do your own plumbing sometimes pop the counter top off a
> small vanity to change the faucet? I seriously considered doing that on
> one faucet.
>
> Obligatory Woodworking Content: these faucet problems interrupted my work
> on a tool sharpening bench. Belt sander, Worksharp and Bench Grinder all
> in one convenient spot, so hopefully I can keep the dust and grit better
> contained. The bench itself is nothing special, just thrown together
> using shop scraps. I plan on adding some bags of concrete to the bottom
> for mass when I finally decide where to put it.
>
> Puckdropper
>
I had to remove my kitchen sink to change the faucet.
Even with a 90 degree plumbing wrench, I could not get into the tight
space. There was blocking (don't know why) right there.
So I popped the sink out and mounted, then put it back in.
since it was stainless, it gave me a chance to remove lots of calcium
deposits that vinegar was not removing.
So a win-win.
--
Jeff
On Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at 8:19:05 AM UTC-4, [email protected] wrote:
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> Do you guys that do your own plumbing sometimes pop the counter top off a
> small vanity to change the faucet? I seriously considered doing that on
> one faucet.
>
...snip...
The only thing I say to that is this:
Whoever invented pedestal sinks should be hanged, drawn and quartered.
If you have never installed/repaired one of those, count your blessings.
On 5/31/2016 8:19 AM, Puckdropper wrote:
> aerator keys
I did not know they existed.
When faced with this problem I used a pair of pliers if the lower piece
was threaded on the inside.
For those that are threaded on the outside I used a pair of pointed nose
pliers.
I will have to see about adding one to my tool box.
On 5/31/16 7:19 AM, Puckdropper wrote:
> Do you guys that do your own plumbing sometimes pop the counter top off a
> small vanity to change the faucet? I seriously considered doing that on
> one faucet.
>
Yes. In the long run it takes less time and yields better results.
Most of the time they're only help down by a few dabs of adhesive and in
my experience, sometimes nothing but gravity.
If they're putting in a new faucet they might as well have a nice, new,
clean caulk line behind it. :-)
--
-MIKE-
"Playing is not something I do at night, it's my function in life"
--Elvin Jones (1927-2004)
--
http://mikedrums.com
[email protected]
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On 5/31/16 10:00 AM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
> On Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at 8:19:05 AM UTC-4, [email protected] wrote:
>
> ...snip...
>
>> Do you guys that do your own plumbing sometimes pop the counter top off a
>> small vanity to change the faucet? I seriously considered doing that on
>> one faucet.
>>
> ...snip...
>
> The only thing I say to that is this:
>
> Whoever invented pedestal sinks should be hanged, drawn and quartered.
>
> If you have never installed/repaired one of those, count your blessings.
>
And equal corporal punishment to those "installers" who never attach
them to the wall.
--
-MIKE-
"Playing is not something I do at night, it's my function in life"
--Elvin Jones (1927-2004)
--
http://mikedrums.com
[email protected]
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