Unhook the old stuff and hook up the new?

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May 21, 2018
7:57:03am

buffgato Playmaker

I mean, obviously there are a few more steps than that, but I'm not sure why your wife would think it's a difficult job

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Kitchen faucet needs to be replaced. Can I do this myself?

Ozymandias

5/21/18 7:50am

You wife is wrong. You are a MAN and you have access to youtube!

LiveCoug

5/21/18 7:51am

If you've done a garbage disposal, you can do a faucet. I've done both and

supertux

5/21/18 7:53am

Also, I'd be offended at your wife's comment. Also, it would be really hard to

supertux

5/21/18 7:56am

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Cretin

5/21/18 7:54am

It’s one of the easier home repair jobs. Plumbers putty will be the important

pegushin

5/21/18 7:56am

I don't think I needed any for the faucet I did. It came with a rubber gasket

supertux

5/21/18 7:58am

I did both just to be safe & because the faucet I had before leaked when the

pegushin

5/21/18 8:00am

Unhook the old stuff and hook up the new?

buffgato

5/21/18 7:57am

Because she's a woman and doubts everything he attempts. She also said he couldn't belly-flop from the high dive.

John Doe

5/21/18 8:02am

Women believe their husbands are incompetent.

Noni Fruit

5/21/18 8:04am

I'm glad my wife isn't like that. She pretty much figures I can fix most things.

jdub

5/21/18 8:06am

Hardest part was taking out the old one ...

SV Coug

5/21/18 8:11am

For OP ...

SV Coug

5/21/18 8:11am

A faucet is really easy.

jdub

5/21/18 8:02am

The hardest part about this is being in an awkward position under the sink.

BeefNoodleCoug

5/21/18 8:08am

buy a faucet wrentch

Nat Gas Man

5/21/18 2:14pm

Thanks for the info, everyone. After watching a youtube video, I think I am

Ozymandias

5/21/18 8:11am

Do you have youtube?

HighHorse

5/21/18 8:11am

Next time your wife is cooking dinner, suggest going to a restaurant

Cougtruth

5/21/18 8:35am

Amazing the things women get away with.

kccougar

5/21/18 8:38am

Just make sure she isn't cutting any food with a sharp knife at the time you say that. Keep a safe distance if she does.

Ned Schneebly

5/21/18 3:19pm

Faucet is easier than garbage disposal. Or, for me, I should say "less hard"

squidmark

5/21/18 8:35am

I'm sorry your wife has so little faith in you.

kccougar

5/21/18 8:37am

Your wife has been watching too many sexist sitcoms.

ditch

5/21/18 8:45am

My wife has does it a few times without trouble. I don't think it's hard.

Belboz

5/21/18 8:48am

Not doubt, none of that stuff is rocketsurgery... youtube knows how to do it...

Pretorian

5/21/18 9:12am

Just make sure you can turn off the valves and know where your house water shuto

AFewThoughts

5/21/18 9:27am

your wife is right. hire a plumber.

smokymountainrain

5/21/18 9:49am

I did it recently and it took about 20 minutes. The hardest part was just

Thrill

5/21/18 10:14am

Nice. I have plenty of room to navigate, so I am hopeful I can prove my

Ozymandias

5/21/18 10:19am

Being a Cardinals' fans should have proven your manliness years ago.

Thrill

5/21/18 10:23am

Sames experience for me. The job was very easy and straightforward.

cougarfan84

5/21/18 11:41am

Easy peasy. Everything you’ll need is in the kit

kapcreations

5/21/18 10:43am

Get a Moen faucet

Cougrrrs Roll

5/21/18 12:18pm

Buy a Delta faucet that has BILT intelligent instructions

RocketCoug

5/21/18 8:38pm

RE: Kitchen faucet needs to be replaced. Can I do this myself?

supertux

5/22/18 9:42pm

I like it. Unfortunately, your wife was too late. I replaed the faucet last

Ozymandias

5/23/18 8:11am

Awesome. I was hoping you would report back. Nice job!

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