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daunted Jul 2nd 2007 6:29 am
DIY - SOS
 
Helllllllllllp!! The contents of my kitchen cupboard are strewn all over the floor, the floor which is under an inch of water, the water which is a lovely red colour from the fresh blood pouring out of my finger :eek:. Ok - the blood loss is stemmed but what the fiddle de dee do i do about my knackered taps!!! No water coming out of cold tap so i decided to investigate. Took handle bit of tap off and on closer inspection :confused: decided that the thread on the inside has worn away (HOW??) so isnt turning the thingy ma jig to let the water out! SO in my infinate wisdom decide i can mend it :D. Hence the wet floor, bloody finger and lack of kitchen sink - oh and to make matters worse had to turn water off at mains to stop the leak. Not sure but i fink i bitten off more than i can chew - now need to take the whole tap off to replace with a new one BUT do i REALLY have to remove the whole sink first??? which also means removin the dish washer from its slot and disconnecting teh waste pipe??????????? OH S***T!!! On occassions I really do appreciate men have their positive qualities - I neeeeeeeeeeeed one :eek:

Scott Jul 2nd 2007 6:30 am
Re: DIY - SOS
 
Originally Posted by daunted (Post 4999643)
Helllllllllllp!! The contents of my kitchen cupboard are strewn all over the floor, the floor which is under an inch of water, the water which is a lovely red colour from the fresh blood pouring out of my finger :eek:. Ok - the blood loss is stemmed but what the fiddle de dee do i do about my knackered taps!!! No water coming out of cold tap so i decided to investigate. Took handle bit of tap off and on closer inspection :confused: decided that the thread on the inside has worn away (HOW??) so isnt turning the thingy ma jig to let the water out! SO in my infinate wisdom decide i can mend it :D. Hence the wet floor, bloody finger and lack of kitchen sink - oh and to make matters worse had to turn water off at mains to stop the leak. Not sure but i fink i bitten off more than i can chew - now need to take the whole tap off to replace with a new one BUT do i REALLY have to remove the whole sink first??? which also means removin the dish washer from its slot and disconnecting teh waste pipe??????????? OH S***T!!! On occassions I really do appreciate men have their positive qualities - I neeeeeeeeeeeed one :eek:
i don't think you need to remove sink do you ?

penky Jul 2nd 2007 6:33 am
Re: DIY - SOS
 
Is your finger alright?
sorry dont know much bout diy myself, but hope someone can help you

daunted Jul 2nd 2007 6:33 am
Re: DIY - SOS
 
Originally Posted by scott&rachel (Post 4999657)
i don't think you need to remove sink do you ?
:confused: Dunno but i cant get to the bottom of the tap thingy! how are they fixed in? im not sure exactly which bit needs unscrewing :D

asher Jul 2nd 2007 6:34 am
Re: DIY - SOS
 
Originally Posted by scott&rachel (Post 4999657)
i don't think you need to remove sink do you ?
shouldnt do what kind of taps?

daunted Jul 2nd 2007 6:34 am
Re: DIY - SOS
 
Originally Posted by penky (Post 4999670)
Is your finger alright?
sorry dont know much bout diy myself, but hope someone can help you
:( Its stinging to buggery - but think it stopped bleeding now :D

Scott Jul 2nd 2007 6:35 am
Re: DIY - SOS
 
Originally Posted by daunted (Post 4999671)
:confused: Dunno but i cant get to the bottom of the tap thingy! how are they fixed in? im not sure exactly which bit needs unscrewing :D
should be a big nut on it if you can feel it

is it mixer ?

daunted Jul 2nd 2007 6:35 am
Re: DIY - SOS
 
Originally Posted by asher (Post 4999674)
shouldnt do what kind of taps?
They are mixer taps so only one bit attached to sink base - dunno where to unscrew or whack with a hammer?

daunted Jul 2nd 2007 6:36 am
Re: DIY - SOS
 
Originally Posted by scott&rachel (Post 4999695)
should be a big nut on it if you can feel it

is it mixer ?
Yay - tis a mixer - hang on gonna go inspect

asher Jul 2nd 2007 6:37 am
Re: DIY - SOS
 
Originally Posted by daunted (Post 4999697)
Yay - tis a mixer - hang on gonna go inspect
first get the water up off the floor sort out your finger buy new taps then come back and sort the rest out!!:thumbsup:

daunted Jul 2nd 2007 6:38 am
Re: DIY - SOS
 
I cant see - its all too cramped behind the damned sink aaarrrrrgh :eek:

Scott Jul 2nd 2007 6:39 am
Re: DIY - SOS
 
Originally Posted by daunted (Post 4999707)
I cant see - its all too cramped behind the damned sink aaarrrrrgh :eek:
can you feel it ? or is it behind the panel ?

daunted Jul 2nd 2007 6:40 am
Re: DIY - SOS
 
Originally Posted by asher (Post 4999704)
first get the water up off the floor sort out your finger buy new taps then come back and sort the rest out!!:thumbsup:

Think its going to have to remain half done over night - live miles from anywhere to get a set of taps :blink: oh bbbbbbbbbbbaaaaaaaaaaalllllllllllllllllllss!! off to the bar for a large one :(

daunted Jul 2nd 2007 6:41 am
Re: DIY - SOS
 
Originally Posted by scott&rachel (Post 4999710)
can you feel it ? or is it behind the panel ?
I can feel it just about - its a really long nut with a long bolt by the feels of it.

Scott Jul 2nd 2007 6:41 am
Re: DIY - SOS
 
Originally Posted by daunted (Post 4999719)
Think its going to have to remain half done over night - live miles from anywhere to get a set of taps :blink: oh bbbbbbbbbbbaaaaaaaaaaalllllllllllllllllllss!! off to the bar for a large one :(
well leave it turned off , clean up


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