I've earned a partial plumber's badge for replacing our kitchen faucet. The old one had been running slower and slower, and after trying to figure out where the clog was, I finally decided that replacing the whole thing was the least risky option. I bought the faucet shown below from Lowe's and thought of having a plumber install it, but if Lowe's was going to charge a $289 installation fee, it was high time for me to try, and it turned out to be very simple, except for the part of getting my 70-year-old body to lie down on the floor and under the cabinet. It's just one plate and one nut to hold the faucet in place, and connecting one snap-together fitting.
But of course, the story isn't that simple. I had to remove a PVC pipe to get to the cold-water line, and I couldn't for the life of me get it back together. The root cause of that was that the plumber who installed it didn't line the pipes together correctly, but he did manage to force them together. I called for reinforcements, and my friend Dan came to the rescue. I learned quite a bit as he explained how PVC pipes are properly fitted and connected. Thanks and a big Shout-Out to Dan!
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