Do people call a plumbers to fix a faucet drip? It’s a 25 cent washer or bit of packing and some untwisting and twisting. Just remember to turn the little handle near the sink supply to cut off the water before you start.
Even if you need/want to change faucets, that’s even easier, though more expensive. Just make sure you get one with the same number of holes, (some vintage units maybe a bit different but there are all kinds of ready made adapters to make it work) then it’s just unscrewing the connections to the old one, and screwing the new one back on. If you are going down to a three hole from a four hole faucet set, the sets have bottom plates that will cover the unused hole. But going to a four hole set up from a three set up requires drilling the sink apron. That adds a bit of complication but not insurmountable if you can use tools and plan carefully.
If you aren’t sure, then YouTube is perfect for this kind of thing. Watch several just to be sure. Usually the box stores have their own channel that show you how to use their products. There! Hope maybe I’ve saved some folks a few bucks.
PS: fixing a bad alternator in an accessible place (most are) is even simpler than a washer! Usually just wrenching off three bolts, lowering the belt arm on its pivot, unplugging the old one, plugging the new one in, and reversing the above steps, making sure the belt is back where it was and feels properly tight. Watched an old coot on YouTube do it in his home garage in real time in five minutes. Ours took a bit longer, it was 20 below in January, outside, and we had to use some wd40 on our bolts. So that took a half hour more. Our Subaru alternator cost around 125.00. I’ve paid garages 500.00 for this lark between the double/triple mark up on the part, and the labor and shop charges. Never again! (Fingers crossed all my cars are so easy, chuckle.)
I have a solar-powered fountain running in a big, rubber cattle-feeder bowl in the back yard. Inside, my cat has a pet fountain with three-levels of slurping for her consideration. I even leave a Pyrex custard bowl of water by the bathroom sink.
She prefers to drink from a measuring cup on the counter because it usually has water left in it from my Aeropresso espresso-making ritual. I dip the rubber tip of the piston in that water and it will have the faintest trace of coffee in it.
Sue Ellen 12 months ago
After the plumber fixes it, could you leave it on a slow drip while you’re gone?
FreyjaRN Premium Member 12 months ago
Mama has to pay the water bill, Mitty.
uncle snipe 12 months ago
My girls love their fancy fountain. Highly recommended.
Red Bird 12 months ago
Every cat deserves their very own fancy fountain.
Queen of America 12 months ago
We’ve had three. The boys ignored all of them and used the regular bowl.
ladykat 12 months ago
Drips like that need to be fixed, Mittens.
prairiedogdance Premium Member 12 months ago
Do people call a plumbers to fix a faucet drip? It’s a 25 cent washer or bit of packing and some untwisting and twisting. Just remember to turn the little handle near the sink supply to cut off the water before you start.
Even if you need/want to change faucets, that’s even easier, though more expensive. Just make sure you get one with the same number of holes, (some vintage units maybe a bit different but there are all kinds of ready made adapters to make it work) then it’s just unscrewing the connections to the old one, and screwing the new one back on. If you are going down to a three hole from a four hole faucet set, the sets have bottom plates that will cover the unused hole. But going to a four hole set up from a three set up requires drilling the sink apron. That adds a bit of complication but not insurmountable if you can use tools and plan carefully.
If you aren’t sure, then YouTube is perfect for this kind of thing. Watch several just to be sure. Usually the box stores have their own channel that show you how to use their products. There! Hope maybe I’ve saved some folks a few bucks.
PS: fixing a bad alternator in an accessible place (most are) is even simpler than a washer! Usually just wrenching off three bolts, lowering the belt arm on its pivot, unplugging the old one, plugging the new one in, and reversing the above steps, making sure the belt is back where it was and feels properly tight. Watched an old coot on YouTube do it in his home garage in real time in five minutes. Ours took a bit longer, it was 20 below in January, outside, and we had to use some wd40 on our bolts. So that took a half hour more. Our Subaru alternator cost around 125.00. I’ve paid garages 500.00 for this lark between the double/triple mark up on the part, and the labor and shop charges. Never again! (Fingers crossed all my cars are so easy, chuckle.)
prrdh 12 months ago
That reminds me…I have to add water to our Premier Pet.
catmom1360 12 months ago
And, it’s wasting water.
Mountaingreenery 12 months ago
Poor Mittens, he’ll have to use The Filthy Hound’s drinking fountain, if he doesn’t get too flushed climbing onto the seat.
mistercatworks 12 months ago
I have a solar-powered fountain running in a big, rubber cattle-feeder bowl in the back yard. Inside, my cat has a pet fountain with three-levels of slurping for her consideration. I even leave a Pyrex custard bowl of water by the bathroom sink.
She prefers to drink from a measuring cup on the counter because it usually has water left in it from my Aeropresso espresso-making ritual. I dip the rubber tip of the piston in that water and it will have the faintest trace of coffee in it.
#EspressoCat