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From: Lakewood, Ca.
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From: Omaha/Elkhorn, NE
Morning Pop. A blazing 12 here when I left the house this morning.
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Hotshot
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 17,400
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From: Whittier, CA
Clean-up break.
We developed a water hammer at the kitchen sink some time ago, and I think I have it narrowed down to the spray diverter at the kitchen faucet. So, being in an unusually ambitious mood this morning, I decided to rebuild the faucet.
Well, one thing leads to another, but I should have the new stainless sink, and new faucet installed by the end of the day. Still debating on a new garbage disposer. Those things have gotten expensive since my last rodeo.
We developed a water hammer at the kitchen sink some time ago, and I think I have it narrowed down to the spray diverter at the kitchen faucet. So, being in an unusually ambitious mood this morning, I decided to rebuild the faucet.
Well, one thing leads to another, but I should have the new stainless sink, and new faucet installed by the end of the day. Still debating on a new garbage disposer. Those things have gotten expensive since my last rodeo.
Hotshot
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 17,988
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From: La La Land
Plumbing is always such a domino game, especially in homes older than about 25 years.
I'm installing a new double oven today to replace the one that developed an inop gas valve almost a year ago. Old Chambers, no longer ANY parts available, and I even took that valve apart and bought nichrome wire to re-wind the heating element, all to no avail.
Marge finally just found a new Whirlpool of the same size, and bought it. Unfortunately, you can't buy double-height GAS units any more, so this one's requiring some electrical changes.
Fortunately, when I installed the Chambers some thirty years ago, the service drop was 220 at the time, so there are both wires in the drop. I just have to get a double Zinsco breaker to replace the one I replaced with a single those many years ago.
Oh, yea, gotta plug that gas line, too.
Pop
I'm installing a new double oven today to replace the one that developed an inop gas valve almost a year ago. Old Chambers, no longer ANY parts available, and I even took that valve apart and bought nichrome wire to re-wind the heating element, all to no avail.
Marge finally just found a new Whirlpool of the same size, and bought it. Unfortunately, you can't buy double-height GAS units any more, so this one's requiring some electrical changes.
Fortunately, when I installed the Chambers some thirty years ago, the service drop was 220 at the time, so there are both wires in the drop. I just have to get a double Zinsco breaker to replace the one I replaced with a single those many years ago.
Oh, yea, gotta plug that gas line, too.
Pop
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Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 17,988
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From: La La Land
Double post. At least I now know what causes it. Too-slow acknowledge response time from the server back to my browser causes me to send it again.
IB might want to think about having some kind of "Multiple posts denied within thirty seconds" rule.
They do it with searches, only that's sixty seconds.
Pop
IB might want to think about having some kind of "Multiple posts denied within thirty seconds" rule.
They do it with searches, only that's sixty seconds.
Pop
Laughing Gas
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 903
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From: So Cal
I know how you guys feel. 'Wifey' stuff has dictated pushing back 'truck' stuff until today, so I'm down to one day to get the front end redone (again) and realigned... on the bright side, having done it a few times... it's going surprisingly smooth. Kinda excited to be able to steer the thing again. *grin* Managed to get all my 'extra' parts up front - so no surprises as of yet.
Keep us posted on your plumbing and wiring jobs.
I'm about to need to redo the flooring in my upstairs bathroom (Some a$$ hat saw fit to put carpet around the toilet). Fortunately, the guy I rent from trusts my work and is cool about letting me just bill him for the time. I promised up front not to get too extravagant with any pet projects - but it saves him having to hire someone else that doesn't do the same quality of work.
My profound thought for the day... more of an observation: The Firestone Double Barrel Ale I've been drinking this week is just as tasty when it gets a little warm. Makes it the perfect beer to forget on the hood of the truck while you're working under it - since it's still enjoyable when you finally come up for air / parts / wrenches.
Keep us posted on your plumbing and wiring jobs.
I'm about to need to redo the flooring in my upstairs bathroom (Some a$$ hat saw fit to put carpet around the toilet). Fortunately, the guy I rent from trusts my work and is cool about letting me just bill him for the time. I promised up front not to get too extravagant with any pet projects - but it saves him having to hire someone else that doesn't do the same quality of work.
My profound thought for the day... more of an observation: The Firestone Double Barrel Ale I've been drinking this week is just as tasty when it gets a little warm. Makes it the perfect beer to forget on the hood of the truck while you're working under it - since it's still enjoyable when you finally come up for air / parts / wrenches.
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Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 17,400
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From: Whittier, CA
Thing haven't really gone wrong. Pretty smooth so far. But when I started working on the faucet I discovered that the pipes were not secured well inside the wall when they did the copper repipe. Now I think that was causing the water hammer, and not the faucet at all. So opening up the wall was necessary, and having the sink out makes that much more fun. And it was an old sink. And it was an old faucet. yadayadayada
Getting rid of an icemaker saddle valve while I've got the pipes open.
Getting rid of an icemaker saddle valve while I've got the pipes open.
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Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 17,988
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From: La La Land
Speaking of ales, Marge and I were in to a Total Wine a few days ago. Those guys are gonna' put Bevmo out of business!
We couldn't believe the depth and breadth of their product lines.
They even had Dead Guy Ale, which I really learned to like on the trip to Oregon last fall.
You want a selection of ales? Try a local Total Wine.
Pop
We couldn't believe the depth and breadth of their product lines.
They even had Dead Guy Ale, which I really learned to like on the trip to Oregon last fall.
You want a selection of ales? Try a local Total Wine.
Pop
Lead Driver
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 5,139
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Clean-up break.
We developed a water hammer at the kitchen sink some time ago, and I think I have it narrowed down to the spray diverter at the kitchen faucet. So, being in an unusually ambitious mood this morning, I decided to rebuild the faucet.
Well, one thing leads to another, but I should have the new stainless sink, and new faucet installed by the end of the day. Still debating on a new garbage disposer. Those things have gotten expensive since my last rodeo.
We developed a water hammer at the kitchen sink some time ago, and I think I have it narrowed down to the spray diverter at the kitchen faucet. So, being in an unusually ambitious mood this morning, I decided to rebuild the faucet.
Well, one thing leads to another, but I should have the new stainless sink, and new faucet installed by the end of the day. Still debating on a new garbage disposer. Those things have gotten expensive since my last rodeo.
How'd it go at the track Steve? How are your times?