Way back in May we had the house inspected, the inspector ran the dishwasher and the garbage disposal. Both worked, although running the dishwasher did cause some interesting water spurtage out of the little overflow thingy (yes, that is a technical term) on the kitchen sink.
Fast-forward 8 weeks - the garbage disposal breaks the day after we move in. And suddenly, the hot water in the kitchen sink is running at about a 1/4 of normal sink pressure, and the dishwasher is a little sketchy. The refrigerator has been delivered, and the installers tell us that they can't hook up the ice machine and water because the line is broken.
After 5 days of no garbage disposal, no dishwasher, and minimal hot water in the kitchen sink - enough is enough. A quick trip to Home Depot, and we've got a new garbage disposal, and the parts to fix the water line to the refrigerator. And by we, I mean Jeremy - because there's no way I'm touching any of this with a 10-foot pole. A girl's gotta know her strengths, right?
Two hours later, while priming the formerly purple-princess room, I hear a laugh from the kitchen. Turns out, all of the troubles in the kitchen - the broken garbage disposal, the sketchy dishwasher, the lack of hot water - were caused by the previous owners not removing a plastic plug when they installed the dishwasher. One plug caused all of that trouble, AND a warped kitchen counter from overflow water damage.
The lesson here? Read the instructions. There's magic in there.
And Jeremy - you're awesome. Here's my tribute to you:
Fast-forward 8 weeks - the garbage disposal breaks the day after we move in. And suddenly, the hot water in the kitchen sink is running at about a 1/4 of normal sink pressure, and the dishwasher is a little sketchy. The refrigerator has been delivered, and the installers tell us that they can't hook up the ice machine and water because the line is broken.
After 5 days of no garbage disposal, no dishwasher, and minimal hot water in the kitchen sink - enough is enough. A quick trip to Home Depot, and we've got a new garbage disposal, and the parts to fix the water line to the refrigerator. And by we, I mean Jeremy - because there's no way I'm touching any of this with a 10-foot pole. A girl's gotta know her strengths, right?
Two hours later, while priming the formerly purple-princess room, I hear a laugh from the kitchen. Turns out, all of the troubles in the kitchen - the broken garbage disposal, the sketchy dishwasher, the lack of hot water - were caused by the previous owners not removing a plastic plug when they installed the dishwasher. One plug caused all of that trouble, AND a warped kitchen counter from overflow water damage.
The lesson here? Read the instructions. There's magic in there.
And Jeremy - you're awesome. Here's my tribute to you:
(At one point, Garlock was shoulder-deep under the kitchen counter, trying to lend a hand, but moved away before I could get the picture. He's afraid that if we have proof he's handy, he'll have to start earning his keep around here.)
Your Dad sent us the link...we are very impressed with the quality of your home improvement capabilities! We live in the "Land of Lowes" around here.
ReplyDeleteWe wish you all the happiness in the world in your new home. Much love Gramma Waitt, Aunt Sis and Uncle Walt
Pure comedy.
ReplyDeleteSorry it took so long for me to get to your blog, but I am here, and here to stay.