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Hot take: The '15 minute fix' is a lie and we should stop believing it
My kitchen faucet started dripping last Saturday morning. I figured I'd swap the cartridge (you know, that little ceramic thing) and be done in 15 minutes. Three hours later I was still wrestling with a corroded retaining clip that refused to budge, and my knuckles were bleeding from the cramped space under the sink. So which is it for you: do you budget extra time for every fix or just risk it and hope for the best? I'm leaning toward the first option after this disaster.
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the_anthony6d ago
That corroded retaining clip sounds like a nightmare (I've definitely been there with rusted screws). What's the one tool or trick you wish you'd tried first before that three hour battle? I'm wondering if a little penetrating oil or a heat gun would've saved your knuckles.
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grantw326d ago
Man, penetrating oil is a lifesaver, wish I'd used it first.
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miles_young593d ago
...but come on, is this really something to lose three hours over? I mean yeah, penetrating oil works great and all, but I hear people talk about rusted bolts like they're some kind of life crisis. You just need to tap it with a hammer, give it some heat, or just use a bigger wrench. Sometimes people overthink these things. You ever just try hitting it harder?
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