RV Kitchen Faucet Swap: Watch This Before You Make A Mistake!
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- Опубліковано 30 вер 2024
- We recently tackled a DIY project in our RV. We changed out the kitchen faucet. There wasn't anything wrong with the old kitchen faucet, per se. And if we were still part-time, weekend RVers, we probably would have just lived with what we had. But, as full-time RVers, we wanted a faucet that would better suit our needs. So, we ordered a new bigger, sturdier kitchen faucet with a sprayer from Amazon ( amzn.to/2IyqLcd ) and set out to change it ourselves. We weren't sure how it was going to turn out so we turned on the camera and got to work! :)
Also in this video, we talk about our veggie & fruit storage containers. Our OXO GreenSaver Produce Keepers ( amzn.to/2J4r5yw ) really help us keep our produce fresher longer and allow us to wash some of our produce ahead of time so it's ready to use. They also keep our refrigerator better organized and protect the produce during travel.
We tackled this project while we were parked at our friends' Greg & Carolyn's place. (Which was great since we had access to Greg's tools! Thanks again Greg!) You can see more about our first "moochdocking" experience on last Sunday's video: • Our First Moochdocking... .
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Hey y’all! Thanks for watching! The new faucet is working out great! Thanks again to Greg for letting us borrow his tools. 😁 If you missed our 1st experience with “moochdocking”, you can watch it here: ua-cam.com/video/ZLIUfI_9ST8/v-deo.html . We’re in another area with limited cell service so we’ll respond to your comments as soon as we can. We look forward to hearing from you! Have a great day!
Tom.. After seeing you get under that sink... I'm ready to enter you in a limbo dancing contest! Lol!😂😂😂😂
😂😂 Right Cheril?!? We should have used limbo music! 😂
I keep two pairs of strap on knee pads in my Airstream just for this kind of project. You can get them at Loews, Home Depot, or Ace Hardware. So, do yourself a favor and pick up a couple of pairs, you'll love me for it, I promise!
That is a great tip, Mark! Thanks!!
I believe that you need to invest in a basin wrench, and one of the new plumbers wrenches
Thanks Frank! We'll look those up.
Two words... basin wrench!
Thanks
Mine didn't have the shelve so had more room.
That is lucky! More room is always better when you're crawling around under there! LOL
You two got it done right! Nice work and nice faucet. All that RV tech training is paying off!
Thanks Jeff! 😁 We’re definitely less intimidated!
Why on earth did you change the crane ??
Im about to install our new faucet as well, it was awesome to watch you do it first so i have an idea of what im in for.
Thanks! We weren’t sure what to expect, but we sure like the change. Good luck!
Thanks, ya’ll, for the really helpful and well done project video! Having the exact same coach, this is extremely useful as we aren’t in love with the stock faucet, either. I feel much more confident in making this change to our Breeze, now! :)
Awesome Cee Jay! The most difficult part was making that hole larger. Other than that, it was just about working in the small space. We love the change! By the way, if you like the faucet we chose as the replacement, we've put an Amazon link to it in the description. We are very happy with it.
Good job what’s next 😃 have fun and safe travels
Thanks Mark! There's always something in the works! :)
Way to go Tom...That was so much how things go for me only you kept your cool Tom. There would have not been much talking for all the bleeps I would have had. A typical RV upgrade but worth it, we love our faucet like that. Y’all be safe n travels, still my Favorite Utube channel.
Wow! Thanks Randy! You just made our day! RV life is teaching us patience and flexibility (literally) 😂
A great addition to your RV
Cool. I need to replace mine. I have been putting it off, it looks so hard to do in that tiny space. I will just have to suck it up and git-r-done, lol. Awesome video! Thanks for sharing 😎
Hey Lisa! The small space definitely makes it challenging. The worst part for us was having to enlarge the hole in the countertop. Other than that, it’s all about patience (and maybe flexibility 😂). Good luck and git-er-done! It has been a huge upgrade for us.
I've been binge watching your videos today and I know what it is like to change out a faucet as have done one in my kitchen. I did get a quote from a plumber of close to $500 to change it out but went to Lowes and got one for less than $100 and did it my self. Those sprayers come in handy when it comes to vegies. Awesome job!
Great job Leann! We agree with you. We'd rather save the money and do as much as we can ourselves. It's working out great! Thanks for watching! :)
I can hear my dad when i was a young kid..."Boy, use the right tool for the right job". He would have scolded me using vice grips. LOL!
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Great Job Guys ! Seems like a lot of extra work, surprised the new faucet where not the same size holes, great video ! this will be very helpful to many, thanks for sharing your experience... great video to reference for years... Thank you again Peace and safety to both of you.... don
Thanks Don! We were surprised too.
Congratulations on a job well done! Looks like that RV repair school has already paid off. Also appreciated the great videography and lighting, made it very easy to follow along.
Thanks so much Bob! The school definitely makes us less intimidated. 😁
Great looking upgrade, I'm considering this just curious what type of bit you used to enlarge the existing hole. It almost looks like a spade bit?
Thanks! We should have made a note about that. We borrowed it from our friend. Unfortunately, we don't remember what we used.
Hey Tom--good work! Just one question. With the weight on the flex hose hanging behind that partition, won't it bang around back there when you are driving, turning and braking?
Thanks! That is a great question. We haven’t heard a peep out of it. There’s not a lot of room for it to move around back there.
We think Tom could win a Limbo dancing contest! LOL! Loved the video and your improvement.
LOL! He probably could! :) Thanks!
I'll going to pretend you're not in Texas anymore, but thank you for the video regarding the faucet.
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Man! That was a tight spot, Tom. I felt sorry for you having to do the back bend to get in there. What is that bulkhead under there? Could you have taken it out to get more room? Happy trails.
Hey Linda! The sink is above and the furnace is below. So we had to work within what we had. Happy Sunday!
Do yourself a favor buy a basin wrench.😉
I will look into it!
Enjoyed how easy it seemed to be to install. Do you always recommend Teflon tape for steel to steel connections? Would or should it be used for steel to nylon/plastic connections? Keep up the good job!
Thanks! We're not plumbers, but Tom always uses teflon tape on steel to steel connections. He's heard that it doesn't help with steel to nylon/plastic connections.
22 minutes ??
Great Job and team work.! Thanks for the Ed. Stay safe and have fun
Thanks so much Mary!
Great job! That’s an awesome upgrade.
Thanks! We’re loving it!
You guys did a great job on it a grade on the foist now you guys are plumbers. 👍
😂 I don’t know about that, David! But we got it done and it actually works! 😁
Good job Tom but you might want to invest in a basin wrench for the next one makes it a whole lot easier
Thanks for the tip!
You make a great team! Thanks for the video & keep posting more!
Will do Bonnie! Thanks so much! Next video goes live tomorrow (Wed).
Thank you for sharing this! We just got our TT and will be stationary, full-time in Aransas Pass (hubby is still working full-time in Corpus Christi). This is the exact facet that I want for our TT, so this video is right on time. Plus the OXO veggie storage containers are an added bonus. Hubby takes veggies in his lunch everyday and these will come in really handy for us. Looks like I will be doing more Amazon shopping 😀! Y'all have helped us a lot with your videos and given us quite a bit of useful information, we truly appreciate it since we are totally new newbies.
Congrats on your new camper!! The faucet and the OXO containers are working out great for us. An added bonus of the containers is they protect our produce when we’re traveling. We have Amazon links in the description of this video for both the faucet and the containers so they will be easy for you to find. Thank you!
@@rvamericayall I saw the links and immediately went and added both to my "shopping list". Wow! My list is growing by the day 😂, but I guess that is what happens when you first start this life. I hope that we can cross paths as some point.
Ya'll dun guud. Good upgrade. Tom, could you move at all a couple days later?
Thanks! LOL! Slowly! 😂
Great team work... and camera work!
Thanks Susan!
Great job Tom.
Thanks Rick!
Great video
Thanks! 😁
Good job ya'll.
Thanks! 😁
Great job.
Thanks Jean!
Well done! You made that look easy, Tom! 😉 Enjoy seeing DIY projects, so thanks for sharing. Love the pretty sprayer faucet!
Thanks Christy! It’s working out great!
Question, why is Tom’s work in real time and Stacie’s always fast forward? And Tom you are flexible! Great team effort.
LOL Greg! Tom is naturally in fast forward! :)
Good job I was nervous watching you I'm so glad it turned out good.Take some Tylenol for your back
Thanks James! It was a good stretching exercise. 😂
Well done video! It looks like you've got the confidence of a real plumber. Thanks for this video it says a lot about the RV and your dogged persistence in getting it to work for you and not against you.
Thanks Gregory! We were a little worried about making the bigger hole in the countertop. But it worked out fine!
A great job. The faucet is beautiful and very sturdy looking
Thanks Annamay!
Sitting here waiting! Right on time! :) Loved this video. Love the new faucet. Good job!
Thanks Tammy! It’s working out great!