To beer or not to beer?

[paulney]

A sink plug has been missing on a bathroom sink for quite some time, and my kid dropped a bunch of stuff into it. I decided to disassemble P-catch and retrieve everything. But the whole drain assembly is so old, when I started unscrewing the catch, the whole thing just fell apart.

So, I removed everything altogether - from catch to pipe to sink flange.

Went to the store and got new kits, and have everything ready to go.

Decided to grab a bite before diving under the sink for an hour. Should I have a beer or three? This could make things a lot more interesting!

 

[gorcorps]

I'll take 'who the fuck cares' for 1000 alex

 

[Rudee]

I couldn't care less.

 

[paulney]

Originally posted by: gorcorps
I'll take 'who the fuck cares' for 1000 alex

Edited poll!!!

 

[MovingTarget]

Go for it!

 

[spaceman]

this job calls for nothing other than the champagne of beers...the high life.

 

[Nik]

Miller Lime is some good stuff for shit beer. Get some of that.

Also, drink an entire six pack before starting any work. Post pics in the morning.

 

[ConstipatedVigilante]

Having a few beers in me steadies my hands and makes things a bit more interesting. You will sweat more, though...

 

[TwiceOver]

If you are doing work on your house, you should have a beer in your hand or sitting on something near by.

 

[zerocool84]

Originally posted by: Nik
Miller Lime is some good stuff for shit beer. Get some of that.

Also, drink an entire six pack before starting any work. Post pics in the morning.

Only a 6'r??? That's no where near enough.

 

[IronWing]

Don't go under the sink. It's a TRAP!

 

[Gibsons]

Beer or no beer? Is this a trick question, because it seems really obvious.

 

[nonameo]

Originally posted by: ironwing
Don't go under the sink. It's a P-TRAP!

lulz. Fixed.

 

[iGas]

It doesn't take an hour to replace a P-trap, take 30 second to mount the new P-trap in place wash hand while wait to for sink/s to fill up to flood level rim and drink, then pull plug/s for leak test.

 

[biff 24 2000]

Originally posted by: ironwing
Don't go under the sink. It's a TRAP!

or a time machine

 

[Nik]

Originally posted by: zerocool84

Originally posted by: Nik
Miller Lime is some good stuff for shit beer. Get some of that.

Also, drink an entire six pack before starting any work. Post pics in the morning.

Only a 6'r??? That's no where near enough.

If he's asking whether he should drink or not, he's MOS DEF a beer nubcake. A 6 pack will probably do him in for the night.

If I were doing the plumbing, I'd buy an 18

 

[Nik]

Originally posted by: iGas

It doesn't take an hour to replace a P-trap, take 30 second to mount the new P-trap in place wash hand while wait to for sink/s to fill up to flood level rim and drink, then pull plug/s for leak test.

It takes longer than that to properly apply plumber's putty to joints.

 

[iGas]

Originally posted by: Nik

Originally posted by: iGas

It doesn't take an hour to replace a P-trap, take 30 second to mount the new P-trap in place wash hand while wait to for sink/s to fill up to flood level rim and drink, then pull plug/s for leak test.

It takes longer than that to properly apply plumber's putty to joints.

P-trap do not need putty, it comes with self sealing flanges and compression gasket.

<-- journeyman gas fitter & plumber

 

[paulney]

All done!

I replaced the drain body (new flange, tail piece, etc), then installed pop-up lever and discovered, that the new lever is too long, and strikes the back wall. Took out the lever, took a saw to it, then installed everything back. Then installed a new p-trap and tested for leaks.

The sink cabinet is extremely user-unfriendly, so most of the time wasted was crawling around and trying to fit it in properly to see what I am doing and position the wrench accurately.

I swear, this summer I am going to have this whole bathroom remodeled. Can't take this any more.