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Post# 992030   4/24/2018 at 23:36 (2,164 days old) by ea56 (Cotati, Calif.)   |   | |
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Two weeks ago I decided that the kitchen faucet was due for an update, so I ordered a new faucet from Home Depot online, and it was shipped for free and arrived on my doorstep within 48 hours. It took me 45 mins to install, but would have only taken 20 mins if I hadn’t had a little diffculty removing the old one.
I was so pleased, the next week I also replaced both of the bathroom faucets too. They were last replaced about 20 years ago and both of the popup drains needed replacement anyway. Again, I ordered online from HD and again they both arrived within 48 hours. I had both new faucets and popup drains installed in just under 2 hrs. The new popup drains were the easiest I ever installed. For just over $99.00 I was able to get three new faucets and two new drains, a real bargain. Eddie |
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Post# 992033 , Reply# 1   4/25/2018 at 00:20 (2,164 days old) by Frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie)   |   | |
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Post# 992037 , Reply# 2   4/25/2018 at 00:41 (2,164 days old) by ea56 (Cotati, Calif.)   |   | |
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Thanks Eugene! Yes, as a matter of fact I do find that I’m liking the dual handle facuets better than the single handle faucets they replaced. Its always nice to have a change. I especially like the high arch spout in the kitchen.
I’ve done all the plumbing replacements since we bought the house almost 24 years ago. And everything has been replaced. It just takes patience. And having You Tube really helps alot too. I didn’t do the toilet replacements though, but that was just because our city water dept. had a deal where they replaced our toilets for free with low water usage, 1.6 gals per flush toilets, installed by a reputable plumber. I was leery that they wouldn't flush well, but they are way better than to old 3.5 gal toilets they replaced, we’ve had no problems with them clogging, and we did with the old ones. I replaced the kitchen sink in 2002 and it still looks like new. The old one was hideous. I enjoy doing my own DYI projects. Gives me a sense of accomplishment. Eddie |
Post# 992040 , Reply# 3   4/25/2018 at 02:18 (2,164 days old) by RP2813 (Sannazay)   |   | |
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Nice work Eddie!
They've made a lot of improvements over the years that have virtually eliminated the possibility of leaks (hand-tightening, snap connectors, etc.) and shave a lot of time off the entire installation process. The worst part of it is contorting yourself to get at things. I love my high rise kitchen faucet!
I'm planning for a floating corner vanity installation in the master bathroom at our new place, but at least when you're working with a new vanity, you can install the faucet first, then mount the whole vanity. The trickiest part will be configuring the waste line connection from the new sink. That still usually requires two or three trips to Orchard Supply Hardware, but PVC makes it a cinch to piece together once you've come up with the right combination of fittings. |
Post# 992041 , Reply# 4   4/25/2018 at 02:27 (2,164 days old) by Ultramatic (New York City)   |   | |
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Post# 992101 , Reply# 5   4/25/2018 at 15:36 (2,163 days old) by CircleW (NE Cincinnati OH area)   |   | |
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Looks very nice, Eddie. Is this a Peerless by Delta? I saw one on HD's website that appears to look the same. Hope you will get good service out of it. |
Post# 992104 , Reply# 6   4/25/2018 at 15:47 (2,163 days old) by ea56 (Cotati, Calif.)   |   | |
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Post# 993500 , Reply# 7   5/8/2018 at 09:07 (2,151 days old) by dermacie (my forever home (Glenshaw, PA))   |   | |
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