DIY - SOS
Jul 2nd 2007 | 6:43 am
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Re: 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 
. 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 
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 
. 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
. 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 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 . 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 Oh dear Daunted, cannot help but I hope your finger ok and your plumbing getting sorted.Good luck.Good job ScottRacheal on hand
Jul 2nd 2007 | 7:14 am
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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:
Jul 2nd 2007 | 7:18 am
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HA!!! Im a genius - it helps if you take the top bit off and screw in the fitting first hey
Jul 2nd 2007 | 7:21 am
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WHY is there no water coming out of it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :curse:
Jul 2nd 2007 | 7:40 am
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Re: DIY - SOS
Oooops, call a plumber
Jul 2nd 2007 | 7:50 am
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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
