Kitchen Faucet and Drains May 13, 2023, 06:47:46 pm Got the new faucet and drains in. Real purdy. These are the drains that Larry recommended. They are very similar to the OEM, just a tad larger in diameter and a little longer. To allow for the length you need to cut down a slip joint pipe by a couple of inches. Once that's done, all the original piping lines right up. I used a couple of Sharkbite 1/4 turn ball valves for the hot and cold to the faucet. Just cut the pex and push on those wonderful Sharkbites!One word of warning. Those LD guys certainly have their own methods. They used an adhesive or caulk or something on that slip joint. Tough to get out. Of course, after wrestling the glued down air conditioner, I wasn't really surprised! I noticed that the hose coming from the water tank had too tight a bend which reduced its diameter so I replaced that hose. Also tacked the filter up high and out of the way. Good to go!jor 4 Likes
Re: Kitchen Faucet and Drains Reply #1 – May 13, 2023, 08:33:07 pm Nice work! On the water lines, my 2016 MB has the water tank feed line to the pump run horizontally to the filter screen and then straight into the pump. Real surprised to see yours go straight up to the filter near the sink bottom and then back down to the pump. Wonder why they redid the plumbing routing? 1 Likes
Re: Kitchen Faucet and Drains Reply #3 – May 13, 2023, 10:09:07 pm QuoteOn the water lines, my 2016 MB has the water tank feed line to the pump run horizontally to the filter screen and then straight into the pump.Mine was similar. They used some of that cheesy hanger strap and zip tie. I changed the length of the water hose and put it up out of the way. Easier access in there now.jor
Re: Kitchen Faucet and Drains Reply #4 – November 14, 2024, 05:29:35 pm Jor,When you removed the OEM kitchen faucet, how many holes were under the plate?And secondly, is the faucet plate new or was it the original? Finally if you have a moment, do you remember the brand of faucet?Thank you in advance for any assistance.
Re: Kitchen Faucet and Drains Reply #5 – November 14, 2024, 06:07:22 pm QuoteWhen you removed the OEM kitchen faucet, how many holes were under the plate?And secondly, is the faucet plate new or was it the original? Finally if you have a moment, do you remember the brand of faucet?Ed, Three holes, two of which were packed with urethane caulk. The plate came with the faucet. I don't remember the brand of the faucet. It an inexpensive one. Looks good and works well. Doesn't really get that much use. Anyhow, I've moved on and replaced that sink with a single tub type. Used the same faucet and threw the base.jor 1 Likes
Re: Kitchen Faucet and Drains Reply #6 – November 14, 2024, 11:52:07 pm Oh, I like your new sink! And an anvil always comes in handy when traveling. ;-) 1 Likes
Re: Kitchen Faucet and Drains Reply #7 – November 15, 2024, 01:56:32 am I see a pneumatic hydraulic jack being used as a weight, it is heavy. It's the tool that allows me to continue lifting and working on the brakes and axles. Using a 12-ton manual hydraulic bottle jack to lift the rear axle is too much like work.Larry/
Re: Kitchen Faucet and Drains Reply #8 – November 15, 2024, 10:21:28 am QuoteI see a pneumatic hydraulic jack being used as a weight, it is heavy.That baby has come in handy for years as a weight and a jack. I used to be very critical of Harbor Freight but that jack is still performing perfectly after maybe 20 years of use! The anvil continues to perform perfectly as well!!! jor
Re: Kitchen Faucet and Drains Reply #9 – November 15, 2024, 12:27:06 pm "And an anvil always comes in handy when traveling. ;-)" Not to mention a couple of sledgehammers! I've never had an anvil of the typical type! Instead, for many years I have been using a 14" section of BART (railroad) rail. Works great in my world!
Re: Kitchen Faucet and Drains Reply #10 – November 15, 2024, 12:55:23 pm Quote from: Lazy Bones - November 15, 2024, 12:27:06 pm"And an anvil always comes in handy when traveling. ;-)" Not to mention a couple of sledgehammers! I've never had an anvil of the typical type! Instead, for many years I have been using a 14" section of BART (railroad) rail. Works great in my world! Great minds think alike. I have a short piece of mainline rail bolted to my welding table, something I found in the desert a few decades ago next to a section of track that had recently been rebuilt.Larry. 1 Likes
Re: Kitchen Faucet and Drains Reply #11 – November 15, 2024, 06:28:40 pm Quotefor many years I have been using a 14" section of BART That's what I used to have. Got lost in a move. I miss it. Much easier to handle. Also lost, two compact 50# steel blocks. If only...jor 1 Likes
Re: Kitchen Faucet and Drains Reply #12 – November 15, 2024, 09:17:06 pm "Also lost, two compact 50# steel blocks. If only..."Holy Cow, I had almost forgotten about the steel block that my Grandfather had. It had a hole in the center, just the correct size for cracking black walnuts!
Re: Kitchen Faucet and Drains Reply #13 – November 15, 2024, 09:35:02 pm JOR, can you elaborate on your sink, brand, dimensions, those type of things? My wife likes it. Did you have to cut the counter top?Ramon
Re: Kitchen Faucet and Drains Reply #14 – November 16, 2024, 10:44:02 am Quotecan you elaborate on your sinkSure, Ramon. Here's the link to that sink: sinkToward the end of that thread there are photos with measurements. I started out looking for a stainless but had no luck. This ABS one is the closest I could get for fitment. Here's a link to my post on the installation: sink installToward the end of that thread are some photos with measurements. Here's before and after photos of the sink hole. One thing I didn't mention in the installation post is that the counter surface at the front, after the cut, is not perfectly flat. There is a slight hump. (arrow in photo) That's why you see the plethora of weights when I glued that thing down to the counter top. One thing for sure. If that sink ever comes out the counter's comin' with it!jor 2 Likes As an Amazon Associate Lazy Daze Owners' Group earns from qualifying purchases.
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