Plumbing as a Family Project

Saturday night I decided it was time to tackle a long neglected project (there is more than one of those on my list).  The slow flowing kitchen cold water faucet needed to be repaired.  Actually, it needed to be fixed 5+ years ago. This was THAT project, you know the one you keep putting off because you just know it will take far longer and far more patience than you have at any given moment.  This was guaranteed to take at least 2 trips to the hardware store.

For some unknown reason, Saturday night was the night I started working. After spending over an hour wrestling with it I gave up discouraged. I mean beaten!  Two visits to the store and nowhere close to getting it done.  The only things accomplished was an inoperable faucet in the kitchen. Gina was relegated to getting water from the laundry room sink.

The next day I spent three or more hours getting it fixed.  I decided to have a good attitude and take a few pictures along the way.  

The first couple pictures tell you this is not good. Anytime a sawzall is required fro a plumbing project you are in big trouble.  I spoke with an experienced plumber and he told me sometimes that is the only way to get the old plumbing off.

Hanni and the Sawzall

Peter helping to saw off the old plumbing

Peter climbing under the sink to check things out

The new faucet is in place and running so much better.  Everyone is thankful it is finally working right.
What I learned:

• My wife is very patient to wait so long to get this project done
• I should have started this a few years ago. It wasn't that bad.
• I get less discouraged and frustrated if I make the project fun and include the kids.

I need to take a picture of the new faucet and add to the end of this post!