Hey, I finally got my kitchen back! Yesterday, the workers finished my kitchen floor and laid all the tiles back. It wasn't perfect but I think 10 days is enough. The problem is my cold water is still shut off to the kitchen. Our mighty putty temporary fix did not work. I waited at least 24 hours to "cure" the putty. Then as soon as the workers were gone, I gingerly turned the water valve back on and I immediately got a fine mist of spray on my face!
So off the valve went again and I peeled off the putty. We stared at the darn thing for minutes and decided to have a plumber fix it. Ooooppsss.. it's a long weekend. Nobody will be available until Tuesday.
Well...we'll try another fix this weekend and see if it works. Back to Home Depot for supplies.
The plan is to cut the portion with hole (using a tube cutter or hacksaw) and reconnect to the valve with either a coil tube or maybe the same copper line using compression fittings. Everybody says we have to solder. I have never soldered anything in my life and Matt doesn't want to mess with that. The copper line behind our refrigerator is connected with a coil tube so maybe we can duplicate the same?
Matt is not terribly concerned about the lack of water in the kitchen. Helloo???? All he needs from the kitchen are ice cubes. I had to do the dishes and cook and clean.. Okay...so it's not like it is a long walk to the garage where I have access to water. Yeah..yeah..I am too lazy and spoiled. But I want my kitchen the way it was--with plumbing working! Not that it is that bad. My dishwasher works since it is connected to the hot water supply. I still have hot water to the kitchen sink so I waste hot water instead. And the grill is perfect for lunch and dinner. Yesterday, we had grilled pizza. And the microwave still works.
Geez..put that way, I really shouldn't be complaining. :)
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