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My 'simple' bathroom vanity install turned into a three day fight with plumbing
I thought swapping out the old vanity in my guest bath would take a Saturday, but the shutoff valves were so old and seized I had to replace the whole supply line setup. What should have been 6 hours of work ended up taking me 28 hours over three days because I kept having to run back to the hardware store. What's your best trick for dealing with those crusty old valves without calling a plumber?
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willow6725mo ago
My trick is to just assume I'll be making at least three hardware store trips, no matter what the project is. Why do I even own tools at this point?
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ryanhayes6mo ago
Honestly, just plan on replacing the valves from the start. Those old ones are never worth the fight, and new quarter-turn valves are cheap insurance. Saves you a whole lot of cussing and extra trips later.
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