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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
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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

Scott Jul 2nd 2007 6:42 am
Re: DIY - SOS
 
Originally Posted by daunted (Post 4999726)
I can feel it just about - its a really long nut with a long bolt by the feels of it.
the bolt will be the tap i should think , get a mirror & torch

asher Jul 2nd 2007 6:43 am
Re: DIY - SOS
 
Originally Posted by daunted (Post 4999726)
I can feel it just about - its a really long nut with a long bolt by the feels of it.
dont bother unless you have a tap to replace it with if the thread has gone you need new taps

but I am not a plumber!!

dreamcatcher Jul 2nd 2007 6:43 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:

Oh dear Daunted, cannot help but I hope your finger ok and your plumbing getting sorted.Good luck.Good job ScottRacheal on hand :unsure:

daunted Jul 2nd 2007 6:43 am
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Originally Posted by scott&rachel (Post 4999728)
well leave it turned off , clean up

will do - thanks.
just gonna finish mopping floor - can you get me a large one lined please

Scott Jul 2nd 2007 6:51 am
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Originally Posted by daunted (Post 4999738)
will do - thanks.
just gonna finish mopping floor - can you get me a large one lined please
i forgot , hows the finger ?

daunted Jul 2nd 2007 7:14 am
Re: DIY - SOS
 
Originally Posted by scott&rachel (Post 4999785)
i forgot , hows the finger ?
:rofl: a funny kinda yukky colour - but its not fallin off yet!!
I have had a break through on the tap front!!!!!!! Ok - I have managed to just undo the cold tap handle and so in theory i should be able to fix the new one in BUT when i twist the handle into place it looks all lovely until i try and turn the tap on and the whole thing undoes and i get covered in water all over again :curse:

daunted Jul 2nd 2007 7:18 am
Re: DIY - SOS
 
HA!!! Im a genius - it helps if you take the top bit off and screw in the fitting first hey :rofl:

penky Jul 2nd 2007 7:21 am
Re: DIY - SOS
 
Originally Posted by daunted (Post 4999911)
HA!!! Im a genius - it helps if you take the top bit off and screw in the fitting first hey :rofl:
So is it fixed then???
well done you :thumbsup:

asher Jul 2nd 2007 7:21 am
Re: DIY - SOS
 
Originally Posted by daunted (Post 4999911)
HA!!! Im a genius - it helps if you take the top bit off and screw in the fitting first hey :rofl:
ye eeees

daunted Jul 2nd 2007 7:21 am
Re: DIY - SOS
 
WHY is there no water coming out of it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :curse:

Scott Jul 2nd 2007 7:26 am
Re: DIY - SOS
 
Originally Posted by daunted (Post 4999934)
WHY is there no water coming out of it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :curse:
oh

Scott Jul 2nd 2007 7:28 am
Re: DIY - SOS
 
Originally Posted by daunted (Post 4999934)
WHY is there no water coming out of it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :curse:
i dunno , can you post pic ?

i gotta go now , i can't offer much more advice . i guess if its safe ,leave it till tomorrow

daunted Jul 2nd 2007 7:30 am
Re: DIY - SOS
 
Originally Posted by scott&rachel (Post 4999974)
i dunno , can you post pic ?

i gotta go now , i can't offer much more advice . i guess if its safe ,leave it till tomorrow
okies - will do. Thanks for your help anyway :thumbsup:

BayWhale Jul 2nd 2007 7:40 am
Re: DIY - SOS
 
Oooops, call a plumber

daunted Jul 2nd 2007 7:50 am
Re: DIY - SOS
 
:thumbsup: I've done it!!!!!!!!!
It only bloody well works!!!!!!!!!!!! YAY GO ME! GO ME!!!!!!!! t'was the old washer stuck in bottom of tap thingy ma jig - blocking water!!!

Anyone need a plumber????????? Im ya gal :thumbsup::thumbup::D

daunted Jul 2nd 2007 7:53 am
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asher Jul 2nd 2007 7:53 am
Re: DIY - SOS
 
Originally Posted by daunted (Post 5000089)
:thumbsup:
congrats have a drink :thumbsup:

daunted Jul 2nd 2007 7:55 am
Re: DIY - SOS
 
Originally Posted by asher (Post 5000092)
congrats have a drink :thumbsup:
:thumbsup: I'll have a very large freshly run WATER!!!!!!!!!

penky Jul 2nd 2007 8:00 am
Re: DIY - SOS
 
Well done!!!:thumbsup:

Scott Jul 2nd 2007 8:01 am
Re: DIY - SOS
 
Originally Posted by daunted (Post 5000089)
:thumbsup:
YAY !

Scott Jul 2nd 2007 8:02 am
Re: DIY - SOS
 
Originally Posted by daunted (Post 5000099)
:thumbsup: I'll have a very large freshly run WATER!!!!!!!!!
are you up for a bit of tiling ?

daunted Jul 2nd 2007 8:10 am
Re: DIY - SOS
 
Originally Posted by scott&rachel (Post 5000134)
are you up for a bit of tiling ?
:thumbsup: Now your talking!! I LOVE tiling - what you need doing?

Scott Jul 2nd 2007 8:12 am
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Originally Posted by daunted (Post 5000182)
:thumbsup: Now your talking!! I LOVE tiling - what you need doing?
wasn't thinking of me ;)

daunted Jul 2nd 2007 8:18 am
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Originally Posted by scott&rachel (Post 5000190)
wasn't thinking of me ;)
LOL :rofl: yeah NOT my handy work I hasten to add ;)

Scott Jul 2nd 2007 8:19 am
Re: DIY - SOS
 
Originally Posted by daunted (Post 5000217)
LOL :rofl: yeah NOT my handy work I hasten to add ;)


:)


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