Dude. Not here. THis is a family, home improvement thread. Go do PMs with Habs for that.

 

Easy Bucky....!

Kobi could just hire this one and.......

 

Okay now i'm soping wet......

 

^ sweet jesus

 

oh boy, -I spotted.

 

Best of luck with your home improvement project Kobi. I'll be watching the news for any reports of mass flooding in the area. Hey my sister lives out that way, try not to flood her house!

 

Call me if you want - I'll come over and supervise. I've done kitchen faucets before.

 

Surely, if a half wit like me can install a kitchen faucet, a gentleman of your standing should find it a simple task.

You ordered the optional faucet extender, right?

We're seeing more and more faucets with 20" (or so) supplies pre-installed. Kohler uses metal braided supplies on many of their faucets now. Delta has some new DTS (dimond seal technology) system that has a pair of long (36" maybe) PEX supplies attached. I find the Delta to be a poor design, it's really a piece of junk. I believe that manufacturers are doing this to be certified lead free.



I mean, it's a kitchen faucet! What could go wrong?

 

Oh boy... this oughta be good... Almost as good as when you almost bought a chainsaw. But really, it shouldn't be too bad. Put one of those in at the boss' lake house. Not sure on the brand, but same design and it has a normal faucet too along with the sprayer.

 

Dude, I can't hammer a nail in straight . . .

If there's the chance of a nuclear explosion resulting from kitchen faucet work, then that will likely happen.

As I said, I'm giving 48 hours notice. Enough for anyone to evacuate and the FAA to divert flights.

 

Uh, dude, I did buy a chainsaw. The one that Mag suggested I get (from the options available). (How is that dude, by the way?)

Used it too. For a while at least.

That didn't turn out so great.

 

That's the "basin wrench" I was talking about. Because the nuts were frozen on so tightly, the T-handle simply got bent. I was not kidding when I said I used a deep well socket (1-1/8" as I recall) and a three foot breaker bar, which worked by breaking the brass supply pipe into the faucet assembly. The nut was still frozen on to the part that broke off.

No matter. I have every confidence you will succeed.

And, I agree totally with the advice about replacing the supply valves too. Get the kind that are 1/4 turn on/off "ball valves". They are much more "positive" than the older "multi-turn" style.

- Jack

 

I agree with getting the ball valves also for replacements.....

 

I remember there were two braided steel lines coming from the hot and cold water outlets/valves/whatever. They were plenty long (had a lot of slack in them so no matter what length the faucet manufacturer provides, I'm pretty sure these will reach. I bought this place from a husband and wife, both doctors, and they had the place essentially rebuilt in 97 when they bought it. I remember when I looked at the lines under the sink that the labels were still on those braided steel lines (ACE hardware is all I remember, I can call to get the part numbers from those labels if needed). Is there a way to tell if they are the "flood proof lines"?

Okay, so, are y'all referring to the oval shaped handles attached to the water lines coming up out of the bottom of the sink? Or to the braided lines that run to the faucet? Or some "ball" mechanism in the faucet or lines? What?

 

I doubt they're the flood proof kind. I think this is a new "feature". If you look for these kind at Home Depot or Lowes, you'll see how they are different. And, I'm not really sure they are made for sink installations? I know they have them for toilets and washing machines though. Basically, they shut off water if a sudden excessive flow is seen.

The faucet you are installing has replacements for those lines (part #16). I think you can use the existing lines if you want (especially if they're stainless steel braided) or you can use the lines that come with your faucet. Don't try to use both.

The oval shaped handles are a sign that you have multi-turn valves on your supply. If you have to turn them more than 1/4 turn, that's what they are and I'd replace them if you are doing all the other work anyway. The quarter turn valves have more of a teardrop shaped handle.

- Jack