The countertops were installed, so I could reconnect the plumbing for the new kitchen sink. However, the installer asked me to wait 24 hours before reconnecting the sink. Great, no sink for another day. Nonetheless, I could still install the faucet, air gap and soap dispenser. At least we would have running water. I retrieved…
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I finally got the phone call. In fact, it was early. A spot opened up so we could get our new countertops installed this week. I was excited but had a feeling of trepidation. We now had to get things ready for the installation. While Efiwym, my wife, cleaned out the cabinets, I was assigned…
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Efiwym, my wife, and I decided to start looking at replacing our laminate countertops with stone countertops. Efiwym seemed to be very interested in this project. Unlike other DIY projects where she would just let me take the reins, she wanted a say. That was fine with me, as I sometimes get Monday morning quarterbacked…
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The following morning, I headed out to get the kitchen faucet. I had a list of items that I needed. The faucet, (obviously), the air gap cover, 2 new hoses to connect to the water supply, a tube of silicone and a work light. I was tired of using my phone as a flashlight. When…
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Efiwym, my wife, and I discussed getting new countertops in the kitchen. I even got pricing from the place where you can save big money, but it never materialized. We decided it would be best to spend the money now to fix a clogged drain tile, install a new stamped concrete patio and regrade the…
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DIY Project – Dishwasher Air Gap – Replacing the Air Gap I wanted to get the new air gap in place before we needed to run the dishwasher. We made, it seems, our weekly trip to the home improvement store. Efiwym, my wife, had her list of things to buy including an air gap. We…
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Efiwym, my wife, noticed water puddling again by the back and side of the sink. My initial reaction was the hose was clogged again. I got some coaxial cable and tried to clear the blockage. The cable kept going down the dishwasher side of the hose. I tried several times to no avail. (I later…
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I have installed 3 different dishwashers during the 35 plus years at our existing home. With all three installations, I never replaced the waste hose or the air gap. I only replaced the air gap cover from chrome to white. About 6 months ago I noticed water puddling outside our kitchen sink. Initially I thought,…
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DIY Project – Kitchen Countertops – Installation – Finally Done With the disposal in place, I removed all the support wood that once were holding it up. I left off the dishwasher waste hose for now. I wanted to get the PVC waste pipes connected. That is where I hit a snag. The drains of…
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I was ready to install the kitchen sink. I dropped the sink into the cutout. Not surprisingly, it fit. I had the ability to move the sink around to align it over the window. Once it was aligned, I put pencil marks on the countertop on the sides and front of the sink. I removed…