My main bathroom tub has a shower also. There is a spigot to turn to cause the water to come out the spout or the showerhead. I can no longer turn this spigot, handle, whatever it is called. It has been getting harder to turn for years, and yesterday it just said no.
Using logic, since it refused to move, I used some sewing machine oil on it. No luck. I think the almost 30 year old faucet assembly needs to be replaced.
I want to learn to do this myself. I want a new one that I can set the temperature and just turn it off and on, without having to try to find the right temperature every night for my bath.
How ever did we manage to clean bathtubs without using a showerhead on a flexible hose to rinse them? I tried to dig back in to the dark ages of my mind, but it just seems like a very hard way to keep a tub clean.
Once I expand my skill set to replacing bathtub faucets, I want to learn to install windows. Why not? How hard can it be? men do it.
13 comments:
Agree, if men can do it, you can do it.
Be patient an d persistant and read the
directions. Good luck.
*** Coy ***
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If a man can do it, I know we can...lol
hugs,
Kathi
I admire your attitude. I personally don't have the talent nor the inclination to attempt such a feat, knowing my limitations.
Sex has nothing to do with the capability aspect, so if you feel you can do it, I applaud your exuberant fortitude.
Go get it, Suzy!!!
Best wishes,
Debi
Just don't let the Helpful Hardware Man get away with callig you 'honey' or 'little lady" while he's telling you how to sweat them pipes ;)
I am the most Unhandy person I know.
I can't fix anything. lol
Well, I can fix a killer lasagne.
Connie
I loved this. My X once replaced our showerhead with a shower massager on a hose as a gift for me....... he had no idea what a wonderful gift it would be..... and the kids were so astonished to see him doing something at home that my son took pictures of the event. That was too funny. You can definitely do it!!!!
Good luck, judi
I don't see why it should be so difficult. I briefly worked at Home Depot one Christmas season and I learned a LOT being there. Plus they have a book that gives repair and improvement tips for EVERYTHING. Best of luck to you!
Monica
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I feel your pain. When my shower knob stopped turning my husband took it off and we turned it on and off with a pair of pliers. I probably could have gotten a manual and used my woman power to fix it but the pliers seemed to work fine. And yes. You do have to show bum cleavage.
(addressed to Suz AND commenters) I thought the male bashing was limited to the coven, ah, I mean ladies' journal. Yeah, you can install a faucet all right, ladies. You'll be paying double for the plumber to undo the damage before he can fix the faucet. That bum cleavage will look like a Godsend after a flooded bathroom followed by three days of no water. ;-) xoxo
Paul: So all plumbers are men?
I find I still need a man to open jar lids. Plumbing is a licensed profession. Call for help. If you can't fix it with WD-40 and duct tape, it's beyond my particular skillset.
I wish I could say something intelligent on this topic, but plumbing was never my favorite subject. I am so sorry that you are having a hard time with this and the oil didn't work.
We just had sandblasting done on our tub and already problems. LOL!!!
Hugs,
Anita
Yes, Suz, all plumbers are men. At least all the plumbers I've ever met or ever heard of. It's pipe that comes male or female.
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