OMG!

Sep. 15th, 2006 11:46 am
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For all of us who have ever rigged up some backass way to fix something -

DON'T, for the love of all that is holy, Don't use caulk to fix a leak in a pipe!

Please.

This will spare me the need to wring your neck and you the wringing of the neck.

On that note, obviously I still don't have a kitchen faucet. And the shortest nipples are still too long. I will have to check Home Depot to see if they have shorter ones. Now I need to go cry.

Date: 2006-09-15 07:00 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ajayne.livejournal.com
Somehow I am all giggly over asking someone who works at Home Depot if they have shorter nipples. :)

Our faucet was an absolute NIGHTMARE to replace. My thoughts are with you on yours.

Date: 2006-09-15 08:01 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] yesimthegirl.livejournal.com
Try asking for offset nipples.

Caulk Gone Wrong

Date: 2006-09-15 08:33 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] yarbiedoll.livejournal.com
If your pipe is metal, you could possibly be in the market for some JB Weld. It's what's holding the bottom of our stainless kitchen sink together...

Date: 2006-09-15 08:34 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ajayne.livejournal.com
Hahahahahah! I am so immature, I'd giggle the ENTIRE time I asked!

When I worked in construction (in the office) I had to do the billing and was always giggling over the boxes of nipples the guys bought at Home Depot. I swear the names for these pieces of hardware.

Re: Caulk Gone Wrong

Date: 2006-09-15 08:51 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] yesimthegirl.livejournal.com
I've got some JB Weld for another pipe that I need to fix, I just want to get this one out. And I really don't want to have to cut it off.

Date: 2006-09-15 11:09 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sirndipiti.livejournal.com
not quite sure I understand the problem but caulk is definitely not the answer -- if it's from wall to faucet, you should be able to use some flexible tubing

Date: 2006-09-15 11:18 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] yesimthegirl.livejournal.com
Wasn't me. It was probably the smarty pants who thought that closing a door and drywalling over one side was the way to get rid of the doorway. I'm stuck trying to figure out how to get the caulk in the pipe threads to loosen enough to unscrew the pipe. This is what I get for 2 extra inches of counter space.

Re: Caulk Gone Wrong

Date: 2006-09-15 11:36 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] yarbiedoll.livejournal.com
JB Weld rocks.

pipe threads to loosen ...

Date: 2006-09-15 11:44 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sirndipiti.livejournal.com
..little heat from a torch?? you could probably heat away from the wall and let the pipe carry the heat -- eh, but what do I know...I just try to figure things out as I go :)

Date: 2006-09-16 01:36 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] curefreak.livejournal.com
Don't mind me, I'm just drowning in drool over the thought of you going shopping for nipples.

Date: 2006-09-16 05:37 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] yesimthegirl.livejournal.com
Glad you missed the tailpipe discussion.

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