Plumbing is my nemesis. It is the one thing that calls in all its markers and gangs up on me. Being under the sink to do anything is like being in hell. It took me two hours to install a garbage disposal, or the time I had to install and uninstall five times a union joint on my water heater. It still leaked after teflon tape and pipe gunk. After a week it corroded shut.
Yeah, Teflon tape is always a two-handed job with complete line of sight. Otherwise, break out the pipe dope (and, they make dope with Teflon additiives so you don't feel like you're going back in time...).
Interestingly, when that sucker is on full pressure, it can really help with getting freckles off the bowl. Bonus! Have to be careful when using to turn it on only about half-speed! :)
I feel your pain! Undersink plumbing is 2nd only to working under the dash of a vehicle, laying on your back with your legs over the seat back, or laying under a vehicle with crap falling in your eyes.
Been there, done that. These old bodies just won't bend like they used to.
You gave yourself away as an amatuer since there isn't any plumbers crack showing in your picture!
Plumbing is my nemesis. It is the one thing that calls in all its markers and gangs up on me. Being under the sink to do anything is like being in hell. It took me two hours to install a garbage disposal, or the time I had to install and uninstall five times a union joint on my water heater. It still leaked after teflon tape and pipe gunk. After a week it corroded shut.
Yeah, Teflon tape is always a two-handed job with complete line of sight. Otherwise, break out the pipe dope (and, they make dope with Teflon additiives so you don't feel like you're going back in time...).
I feel ya! I have suffered from teflon trauma many a time. I am so happy that you now have a bidet to clean crap away!
Interestingly, when that sucker is on full pressure, it can really help with getting freckles off the bowl. Bonus! Have to be careful when using to turn it on only about half-speed! :)
I feel your pain! Undersink plumbing is 2nd only to working under the dash of a vehicle, laying on your back with your legs over the seat back, or laying under a vehicle with crap falling in your eyes.