Naval Battles On The Homefront
For weeks we have been embroiled in a war on the water. A battle against a foe that was relentless in its path.
The enemy had been victorious over previous tactical plans. Meager attempts to stall its advance all met with great defeat.
For it was
![The Evil Enemy](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh4kgloPv8thrMmZDxg81kMzBRi_qSR0Tb6W-LP11VLNbltJTDNdpbQud0tQYTU1_aSwUi8-RNGJttw-MQ09BilQ9BC7UCKBX4otGdkVBwIgUQwSJoxm7ygCwcYKlx8qlUUy_HGaSZwJ4/s320/plumbing1.jpg)
I had had enough of the feeble salvos to repair the old, cheap and frankly rather ugly spout. Out came the big guns. And my credit card.
I bit the bullet and requisitoned a brand spankin' fancy new one.
As General in Command, I then prepared the troops and our artillery:
- I shovelled out the crap from under the cabinet.
- I cleared off the sink counter.
- I set out the battle plans (Instruction Manual) and laid out the weapons (tools).
- I then enlisted the Draft and pried hubby away from the television.
![Preparing for battle](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuogBcnhZesVptJpGoNc0gC_fAMcd8rjc8n0XjQNQ5hssJxN9F4NhKjCeuUl949PgTUQZuEby5VH2f7y2Hra3_N8X3OxykGUyx5TXRNJxSep3yXirn2vXORmX-HSXAWNd3yJwLFC4qRMU/s320/plumbing2.jpg)
And a mere six hours later, the campaign was won. Although sadly our forces encountered a few setbacks and casualties along the way, including:
- manual decapitation of the old rusted faucet,
- amputation of the PVC drain pipe,
- stripping of the cold water pipe bolt causing:
- three explosions of water inside the cabinet,
- and thoroughly exhausted troops.
But we were victorious.
![Victory! Woot!](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9xBxhTH6uEicXJyXHAH64k_iZvewke6MUpGs1dBginq7a2is8Eq9sjqCWOPU9RglZ-xALabzhPa_exy-77CX2NxmV7udpYEv_Mz9tyQOdg2MO0M_GC-jAujgt_ZJDH9bNbsolkyjq9LQ/s320/plumbing4.jpg)
And the battlefield never looked better.
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This is why I usually bit the bullet and call a plumber...I would just as soon pull out a Ferrari engine and work on it, that do household plumbing.
Ah, a happy ending. Plumbing is some nasty work to take on. I avoid it like I avoid the dentist.
That is one glorious reward to your battle. Must be a Moen. :)
Okay....that new faucet is bootimus! NICE!!
Love the first picture. You can even see the offending drip dripping!! Good shot!
Looks like that "build a home around this" commercial...
:)
Whoa, pretty!
Nice faucet! How many pics did you take to get the drip. I liked that one.
Lotus07: Yeah, it was messy and gross, but at least now we know a whole lot more about plumbing!
VE: Oh, I avoid the dentist with much more vigor...
Vegas Princess: It's American Standard actually... I love the high faucets; much more practical!
Day Dreamer: Thanks! That was the only pic I took of the old faucet, and was surprised to see the drip when I uploaded it to my computer... that wasn't intentional!
Thanks Bea!
Ed: Thanks! One photo was all it took... which just proves all the water that was literally constantly going down the drain. What a waste.
Congratulations! I'm impressed! I've tried to install two faucets, and ended up calling a plumber friend for both.
Oh I *L*O*V*E* plumbing stories!!!!!!!! Very pretty new faucet & glad it only took 6 hours!!!!!! I think I've had some that lasted longer...though six hours is a pretty good run!
That's quite the casualty list! Love the end result though! Almost inspires me to replace the not-yet-drippy-but-too-low-for-anything-and-has-a-stupid-integrated-drain-plug faucet in my bathroom. Almost, but not quite...
Ah...congrats for a job well done. Now, please come down here and fix my sink (tree roots in the drain).
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