Friday, December 9, 2011

A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS

I noticed a small water leak under our kitchen sink.  I put a plastic container under it to catch the drip.  DH said it was probably coming from the dripping faucet.

He took the faucet apart and saw the gaskets were worn.  None of the local plumbing supply stores carried gaskets that size. They could sell him a new faucet (ka-ching).

Soon he had the water off in the kitchen.  Things stored under the sink were all over the floor.  DH was on his back under the sink contending with plumbing.  He was finally successful in installing the new faucet.  It worked very well.

But there was still a small leak under the sink.  DH said it seemed to be coming from a gasket in the garbage disposal.  He went to the plumbing supply store, found a new gasket and replaced it.

But there was still a small leak under the sink.  DH said it appeared to be coming from the housing of the garbage disposal.  More stuff under the sink came out and DH removed the disposal.  Its whole base was rusted and there was a crack where water had been dripping out.

We went to the plumbing supply store and bought a new disposal (ka-ching ka-ching).  After much struggling and effort it was installed.  It fit perfectly and ran wonderfully.  While we cleaned up and restored the kitchen to order, I started the dishwasher.  DH said there was a possibility the leak could be coming from the dishwasher.  I told him to bite his tongue.  After the load of dishes was washed I looked under the sink.  Whew!  No leak.

And, then, since the kitchen had been out of commission all day, we went out to dinner--for tacos--and concentrated on the positive:  A plumber's bill for such a project would have been a BIG KA-CHING.  (ladies,when shopping for a hubby get one who is good with tools) PLUS the new faucet didn't drip and the new disposal runs so smooth and quiet.

12 comments:

Dawn said...

Haha...and one thing just leads to another- which leads to supper out! I know that story too well;)
Yes...a handy dandy man is a good thing:D

TexWisGirl said...

totally jealous for your handy man!!! i'd have hired out... :(

TALON said...

The old "one things lead to another" and why do those always lead to expenses? Glad the leak problem was resolved and tacos sound good :)

Speaking of leaks, our garage roof got tired of keeping water out and decided it was time to let water in . Yikes! Looks like Santa's pockets will be a lot lighter this year!

Alica said...

Glad your man is handy...and your leaks are stopped! :) Why is it that we hear Ka-ching so often?!?!

Far Side of Fifty said...

Good thing you have a handy man..and now you have an almost new kitchen! :)

Linda Sue said...

Happily ever after...I have always said a man with a good tool is hard to find...maybe I haven't always said that...maybe that was Mae West or somebody ...

Sarah said...

Well done for fixing the leak. My sink had a leak under it that turned out to be coming from the boiler pipe. Unfortunately neither me nor Andy are any good with tools, but we do have a friendly plumber at work called Pete!

Leenie said...

Linda Sue: I KNEW someone had to say that--it probably was Mae West.

susan m hinckley said...

Unfortunately, when I WAS shopping for a husband I was too young and dumb to ask about things like tools...a fact that has led to many a large KA-CHING in 30 years. But he's always happy to take me to dinner, so I just keep the repair guys on speed dial and keep my mouth shut.

elizabeth said...

Well, I'm glad you got to go out to dinner anyway.
Domestic disasters bring out the beast in us.
Robert is somewhat handy but I get bored being his 'assistant'.
The dog does not need to learn the language involved

Elizabeth Rose Stanton said...

So happy you had a handy man on hand to handle said hurtle ;)

Terry and Linda said...

I hate it when small things break, but like you I have a really good handyman.

Linda
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