Wondering if you ever use a head lamp. I have mine on and running almost constantly doing these projects. Find myself going into a store sometimes forgetting it’s on and don’t realize until I see people looking at me kind of funny. Almost has become part of me
You can buy that sink for a song Handy, surface mount comes right in and out. Yeah, a little more labor with strainer baskets and drains but polishing stainless steel ain't my thing #1.
I will never ever has a rental house ever. My dad pasted away and I had to total from top to bottom rebuild one of his rental homes. And I mean from the ceilings, walls, floors, plumbing, wiring, you name, it had to be replaced. And than top to bottom total repaint of everything. Drywall repairs everywhere, electrical wires in the wall broken, dirt and dog hair covered everything. Never again for me... Between teh money, material and work, I'm finished with those things! But I do enjoy watching your videos all the same having done most all of it myself.
Note: the weight position is fairly important.. recently had to replace a faucet installed by "professionals" because they positioned weight at very bottom of the line and it caused the line to break from the weight.. should be up on the line a few inches.. like the sticker indicates in this install
I just saw one of those one nut single handle faucets last week! I was like where’s the other nut? And the problem was that their faucet was wobbling a bit. The only remedy I could find was to tighten the heck out of the single nut. It fixed it. But what a piss poor design. I swear the stuff you see working on rentals
I’ve ran into that problem before with the shutoffs in apartment buildings where turning off the water at the hot water heater wasn’t an option. Just took two small pairs of vise grips and clamped them onto the hose. Then uninstalled, and installed the new faucet. Once that was done, I was able to put a small bucket under the shit off, then install a new hose with minimal water leakage. Improvise, overcome, and adapt!!!
Right. I always have to explain to people "why would you need to heat up hot water". They almost always pause and say they never thought about it. It's like saying I need to go to the atm machine.
I had a similar situation. Replacing the faucet in the master bathtub in the home we bought (20 yr old home). The cold water handle had a small leak and that bottom nut was rusted so bad the “special tool” didn’t even work. Ended up using the oscillating saw to put a grove in the nut and then took a flat head and hammer to knock it loose. Worked like a charm! Love the videos sir. Keep ‘em coming
I just lived through this nightmare a couple of weeks ago, but the hot water tank ended up being in the attic space with a circ pump. Faucet was so rusted that fancy wrench wouldn’t budge or break the nuts. Had to resort to a large socket and breaker bar. Thanks for fun memories!
Switched out a similar cheap kitchen faucet 2 years ago, by watching an older faucet removal video tutorial of yours. It was very easy to do, no extra-special tools needed, luckily, & well worth the labor savings. (Thank you very much!) Now I have an old bathroom faucet that's dripping & probably needs replacing. Only it's a much tighter cabinet space to wriggle into. (If I don't leave any comments here for awhile, assume I got my azz stuck under there & please call 911. Thanks much! :)
Basin wrenches are such a pain. I bought a really nice one, and still not much use for it. Those collar nuts on faucets, if they don't come off without much ease, I just get up there with my dewalt multi tool and a fresh blade, cut that MF nut right off right quick. Then ride off into the sunset with a pizza strapped to the roof of my car.
I have a sink wrench, but I've had some that were so corroded that the nut snapped or i had to use a multi-tool to cut the nut off. I liked that you said about the shutoffs not being exercised. I f they don't want to move, I don't force them because sometimes they leak when you shut them off or turn them back on. I suggest to the homeowner to replace them, either way I shut the main off.
When I’m not doing flips, the brokerage I work with feeds me houses that need exactly this type of facelift so they can list properties for sale. It’s great; they’re vacant, they supply material, I charge the labor. 👍
Basin wrench for the win! It's hilarious to me to watch someone else do the same thing I do and have the same problems I do as well. Hooray for the miracle of a shut off that actually worked! Can confirm that is the best position, and safety glasses are ALWAYS an afterthought! One thing I normally do before running water first time through new or old faucets is pull off the aerator. Usually get some kinda stuff come loose after shutting it off. Plus 99% of the time, the customer has never cleaned it anyways so might as well. I'm always at odds with how I feel about people not knowing how to handle simple things like this themselves, and being appreciative of having a job because of it.
@@brandonjensen5292 UA-cam and it's content creators are an amazing source of info! I would think one of the better things to come out of this mess called the internet.
Yeah I feel similarly a lot of times when I get paid too much money to go hang curtains or something silly. But the more you really look into it the more you realize some of these people they totally can but they don't want to deal with the hassle (firstly I don't understand this one as I change my own oil solely due to the fact I could do it for the same amount of money and then the same amount of time it would take me to drive somewhere and back not including waiting around for an oil change) some are just not physically up to things like that and then a stat that really put it in perspective for me is millennials spend three times as much time with their kids, I don't know probably better spending time with your kids than learning how to do a faucet repair so if that's how people want to spend their time and they want to pay me to do it I'm all for it personally.
Of course I have a special tool like that… mine even extends!!!! Unfortunately it wasn’t good enough for my last faucet replacement and I had to cut it out.
For three bucks you can get a kit with a new stem, washer, packing and handle for those shutoffs. These days 14 years out of a faucet without maintenance is pretty good. A quick replacement is a sure fix. A rebuild can be a time waster. Especially if parts identification is an issue.
My whole house is plumbed with CPVC and late 90s era. Is it worth the hassle to repipe with PEX? I was trying to do some as I go with repairs. I live in PNW so water and weather are mild.
Just did a crusty old bathroom faucet replacement, that tool didn't work for me to unscrew the old, i drilled through the plastic with a 3/8ths bit, then multi tooled the b'tard off.
That tool is a good example of some missing features in cad software. Slop. Every joint in that device is supposed to have some play in it. You don’t want the pin to be to precise where it attaches. A lot of cad software doesn’t help you make your slop calculations.
0:24 - I'm curious why not also paint the old oak cabinets and drawers to either 1) increase the rent or 2) attract renters with higher credit scores and higher salary. Here in the SF Bay area and in A-class neighborhoods, extra upfront cost is worth the extra rent. I define "worth it" as breaking even in under 3 years and ideally 2 years.
My parent's house was built in 1949. The original solid stainless faucet lasted 31 years and was still going strong when my dad remodeled the kitchen in 1980. It survived countless gatherings and four children and I think my dad replaced the cartridge only once. The second plated steel faucet lasted about 12 years until it leaked and a replacement cartridge couldn't be found. By that time, it was just my two parents living in the house The third plated metal faucet developed a split along the underside of the spout after 10 years - expensive piece of crap. There have been two plastic faucets since. They should just print an expiration date on the packaging "Please place this product in a landfill by _ _ /_ _ /_ _ _ _."
The blue scotch brite scrubby is great with original CLR to remove hard water stains inside toilets that don’t wanna scratch or damage (ex: Toto, icera, etc) and acrylic bathtubs too. Just as an fyi for some ppl. Will also help remove that “pink slime” or bacteria that see inside toilets, drains (sinks, tubs, and dog water bowls too) that happens when standing water creates, and yes….is bacteria and in some cases if very sensitive or immune compromised it can cause some health problems; but getting rid of still good idea as doesn’t look good. Thx handyman for another video and sharing w/ us✌🏻
I'm just going to say it, bare feet by a lawn mower - hopefully you trigger the trolls...triple "t" action! I pretty much hate everything about working under a sink, had to take apart the trap underneath a sink and clean it all out today. For some reason "don't put grease down the drain" doesn't seem to resonate with some people. I'd still rather do that then turn off water and tear off a crusty old corroded faucet and replace it. Inevitably my back, shoulders, ribs, hips are sore and bruised the next day after rolling around and getting up and down a dozen times.
Love your confidence but I believe home renovision or something like that might contest your claim to number 1. Great work, you always provide great details. I can add you to the list of man to thank for getting going in My Handyman Business
I've done so many of those kitchen faucet changes I almost get shell shock watching you lay down half inside the cabinet. Also, I feel like I'm listening to my twin.. "Whole dang thing's spinnin... What a [frickin] joke... PPPPPFFFTTT!"
amzn.to/3gKHKvA this does the job
Great video ,thanks !!
Just did one but luckily it went easy and that never happens good job keep up the good work
Handyman you should try barkeepers friend for stainless….
Good to see you finally shaved ,dude looks 20 years younger
Wondering if you ever use a head lamp. I have mine on and running almost constantly doing these projects. Find myself going into a store sometimes forgetting it’s on and don’t realize until I see people looking at me kind of funny. Almost has become part of me
You can buy that sink for a song Handy, surface mount comes right in and out. Yeah, a little more labor with strainer baskets and drains but polishing stainless steel ain't my thing #1.
I will never ever has a rental house ever. My dad pasted away and I had to total from top to bottom rebuild one of his rental homes. And I mean from the ceilings, walls, floors, plumbing, wiring, you name, it had to be replaced. And than top to bottom total repaint of everything. Drywall repairs everywhere, electrical wires in the wall broken, dirt and dog hair covered everything. Never again for me... Between teh money, material and work, I'm finished with those things! But I do enjoy watching your videos all the same having done most all of it myself.
Steel wool to polish the sink. Easy peasy
Yes I have that tool I hardly ever have to use it but when I do it's priceless,GOD BLESS
Note: the weight position is fairly important.. recently had to replace a faucet installed by "professionals" because they positioned weight at very bottom of the line and it caused the line to break from the weight.. should be up on the line a few inches.. like the sticker indicates in this install
I thought the under of my sink was busy.
I have a sink faucet, a RO faucet, glass rinser, ice maker, and dishwasher
Great show Handy.
Take off new aerator before turning water on to prevent debris
1,2,3. Easy boy, easy
If thst knob just spins like its wore out... can i just take it off and replace with a new knob without turning water off
🇺🇸👍Heck Yeah Handy Dandy 👍🇺🇸
Just got both shirts in the mail today
I just saw one of those one nut single handle faucets last week! I was like where’s the other nut?
And the problem was that their faucet was wobbling a bit.
The only remedy I could find was to tighten the heck out of the single nut.
It fixed it. But what a piss poor design.
I swear the stuff you see working on rentals
I’ve ran into that problem before with the shutoffs in apartment buildings where turning off the water at the hot water heater wasn’t an option. Just took two small pairs of vise grips and clamped them onto the hose. Then uninstalled, and installed the new faucet. Once that was done, I was able to put a small bucket under the shit off, then install a new hose with minimal water leakage. Improvise, overcome, and adapt!!!
Thank you Lord for saying water heater! Not adding hot in front of it.
Right. I always have to explain to people "why would you need to heat up hot water". They almost always pause and say they never thought about it. It's like saying I need to go to the atm machine.
@@justinreilly4111 I'm guilty of both unnecessary redundancies. Damn...did it again!
Yup. Got one of those tools.......
8:14 at this point someone usually yells BOBBY! COME HOLD THE TOP GIBLETS WHILE I TWIST THIS!
You need some Scrub Daddy Power Paste to clean up that sink.
got to have the always handy moving blanket, much more comfortable.
Comment for the algo!
I had a similar situation. Replacing the faucet in the master bathtub in the home we bought (20 yr old home). The cold water handle had a small leak and that bottom nut was rusted so bad the “special tool” didn’t even work. Ended up using the oscillating saw to put a grove in the nut and then took a flat head and hammer to knock it loose. Worked like a charm! Love the videos sir. Keep ‘em coming
Some grey poupon with those nut chunks
I just lived through this nightmare a couple of weeks ago, but the hot water tank ended up being in the attic space with a circ pump. Faucet was so rusted that fancy wrench wouldn’t budge or break the nuts. Had to resort to a large socket and breaker bar. Thanks for fun memories!
Enjoying the videos, intuitive thanks
Eye protection
We have had these in the UK for donkey's years.ime not a plumber but I've had mine for over 25 years ,.Still a great bit of kit though.
Hey Handyman, thanks again for all the vids. You should put a thumbs up icon to remind us to click it early on. Like tithing at church lol
Wheres the beard handyman, missing it! Probally should of changed that hot water shut off, save you hasle in future!
Those 3m maroon pads are pretty aggressive
Great job on UA-cam video amazing idea 4K video
I'd need some major upgrades to my laptop if I switched to 4k.
Safety goggles!!!
I hate cpvc! A lot of my flips in Florida have it and I'm always get scared it's going to break working with it
I do have one of those tools!
Did they get their deposit back? 😅
Switched out a similar cheap kitchen faucet 2 years ago, by watching an older faucet removal video tutorial of yours. It was very easy to do, no extra-special tools needed, luckily, & well worth the labor savings. (Thank you very much!) Now I have an old bathroom faucet that's dripping & probably needs replacing. Only it's a much tighter cabinet space to wriggle into. (If I don't leave any comments here for awhile, assume I got my azz stuck under there & please call 911. Thanks much! :)
Basin wrenches are such a pain. I bought a really nice one, and still not much use for it. Those collar nuts on faucets, if they don't come off without much ease, I just get up there with my dewalt multi tool and a fresh blade, cut that MF nut right off right quick. Then ride off into the sunset with a pizza strapped to the roof of my car.
Brilliant work and cheers for the video take care
Is there a video of the beard removal
I literally picked up that faucet for a client last night 😅Glacier Bay "Market" Pretty decent for $100
I have a sink wrench, but I've had some that were so corroded that the nut snapped or i had to use a multi-tool to cut the nut off. I liked that you said about the shutoffs not being exercised. I f they don't want to move, I don't force them because sometimes they leak when you shut them off or turn them back on. I suggest to the homeowner to replace them, either way I shut the main off.
Just did one and I was wondering, why don't these shutoffs shut off all the way. Stuff the main off to get it done.
When I’m not doing flips, the brokerage I work with feeds me houses that need exactly this type of facelift so they can list properties for sale. It’s great; they’re vacant, they supply material, I charge the labor. 👍
sounds like a good deal.
7:04 🥜
lol
Basin wrench for the win! It's hilarious to me to watch someone else do the same thing I do and have the same problems I do as well. Hooray for the miracle of a shut off that actually worked! Can confirm that is the best position, and safety glasses are ALWAYS an afterthought!
One thing I normally do before running water first time through new or old faucets is pull off the aerator. Usually get some kinda stuff come loose after shutting it off. Plus 99% of the time, the customer has never cleaned it anyways so might as well.
I'm always at odds with how I feel about people not knowing how to handle simple things like this themselves, and being appreciative of having a job because of it.
I didn’t know anything until I found this channel and a few other ones about 3 years ago as I started acquiring rentals. Handyman is the 🐐
@@brandonjensen5292 UA-cam and it's content creators are an amazing source of info! I would think one of the better things to come out of this mess called the internet.
Thanks Brandon. 👍
Yeah I feel similarly a lot of times when I get paid too much money to go hang curtains or something silly. But the more you really look into it the more you realize some of these people they totally can but they don't want to deal with the hassle (firstly I don't understand this one as I change my own oil solely due to the fact I could do it for the same amount of money and then the same amount of time it would take me to drive somewhere and back not including waiting around for an oil change) some are just not physically up to things like that and then a stat that really put it in perspective for me is millennials spend three times as much time with their kids, I don't know probably better spending time with your kids than learning how to do a faucet repair so if that's how people want to spend their time and they want to pay me to do it I'm all for it personally.
Of course I have a special tool like that… mine even extends!!!! Unfortunately it wasn’t good enough for my last faucet replacement and I had to cut it out.
I've been coming across this a lot lately, I think it's because they're using dissimilar metals, parts pretty much are fused together 😎🛠️😎🛠️😎
Haha at the ‘plumbers squawkin’ voice 😂
For three bucks you can get a kit with a new stem, washer, packing and handle for those shutoffs. These days 14 years out of a faucet without maintenance is pretty good. A quick replacement is a sure fix. A rebuild can be a time waster. Especially if parts identification is an issue.
Thanks to you I started my handyman business. Thanks for the inspiration man.
I’m in Atlanta, GA!
My whole house is plumbed with CPVC and late 90s era. Is it worth the hassle to repipe with PEX? I was trying to do some as I go with repairs. I live in PNW so water and weather are mild.
Just did a crusty old bathroom faucet replacement, that tool didn't work for me to unscrew the old, i drilled through the plastic with a 3/8ths bit, then multi tooled the b'tard off.
That tool is a good example of some missing features in cad software. Slop. Every joint in that device is supposed to have some play in it. You don’t want the pin to be to precise where it attaches. A lot of cad software doesn’t help you make your slop calculations.
The kitchen is soooo small....
0:24 - I'm curious why not also paint the old oak cabinets and drawers to either 1) increase the rent or 2) attract renters with higher credit scores and higher salary. Here in the SF Bay area and in A-class neighborhoods, extra upfront cost is worth the extra rent. I define "worth it" as breaking even in under 3 years and ideally 2 years.
seeing videos like this where people go through the same crap as me is VERY reassuring
I'm glad it helps.
Aav lower than drain? Whats the pvc to left and up of it?
Whew, for a minute there, I thought you were about to get the gum out from between your toes with that illustrious product😂😂
Loving the small tasks lately. Best home improvement UA-cam channel in the entire world!
Builder grade kitchen faucet? What are the better grade faucets? I'm looking at a Moen kitchen faucet but it has 6 pages of 1 star reviews.
Remember when faucets were solid metal and not coated plastic?
My parent's house was built in 1949. The original solid stainless faucet lasted 31 years and was still going strong when my dad remodeled the kitchen in 1980. It survived countless gatherings and four children and I think my dad replaced the cartridge only once. The second plated steel faucet lasted about 12 years until it leaked and a replacement cartridge couldn't be found. By that time, it was just my two parents living in the house The third plated metal faucet developed a split along the underside of the spout after 10 years - expensive piece of crap. There have been two plastic faucets since. They should just print an expiration date on the packaging "Please place this product in a landfill by _ _ /_ _ /_ _ _ _."
The blue scotch brite scrubby is great with original CLR to remove hard water stains inside toilets that don’t wanna scratch or damage (ex: Toto, icera, etc) and acrylic bathtubs too. Just as an fyi for some ppl. Will also help remove that “pink slime” or bacteria that see inside toilets, drains (sinks, tubs, and dog water bowls too) that happens when standing water creates, and yes….is bacteria and in some cases if very sensitive or immune compromised it can cause some health problems; but getting rid of still good idea as doesn’t look good.
Thx handyman for another video and sharing w/ us✌🏻
You ain't making Shittttz on this deal....LOLOLOLOLOL!
You have no idea.
@@TheHandyman1 working yourself into the ground.....and endless headaches
I'm just going to say it, bare feet by a lawn mower - hopefully you trigger the trolls...triple "t" action! I pretty much hate everything about working under a sink, had to take apart the trap underneath a sink and clean it all out today. For some reason "don't put grease down the drain" doesn't seem to resonate with some people. I'd still rather do that then turn off water and tear off a crusty old corroded faucet and replace it. Inevitably my back, shoulders, ribs, hips are sore and bruised the next day after rolling around and getting up and down a dozen times.
I've tasted that crud a few times before.
I know! I know!…it’s the #1 Home Improvement Channel! 🤷🏼♂️
Just waiting for that Special Guest appearance from Handy Andy…One day I hope 🤞🏻
Plumbers socket time.
No soap dispenser? You sir are as cold as ice....
"No soap for YOU!" ☝️😡 o O° o
LOL
THANK GOD YOU SHAVED YOUR BEARD! I HATED IT!
Hearing you blow that shit out of your mouth had me cracking up, I do housing Maintenance and this happens to me all the time. hahahhaha
Maybe you need to change your name to The Flipping Handyman!😂
you look so young without the big beard.
#1 hell yeah!
Lmk if your trophy is cool as mine was
I barely recognize the handyman
You haven’t been around long enough then, I remember pre Viking beard handyman
@@Nunya-gk9fr early pandemic, he was a clean boy :)
Bring back the beard!
yea when I scrolled looking for his videos I was like, wait who's this guy?!?!
Didn't expect the foot fetish content in that ad. You starting an Onlyfans now?
Tricks of the trade. I learn from the best.
Glacier bay?🤦🏼♂️. Cmon you are better than that. Or maybe not.
Are you special ed?
Watched entire video before I noticed the beard was gone. Loose a bet?
Yes he did, with the wife I believe.
Love your confidence but I believe home renovision or something like that might contest your claim to number 1. Great work, you always provide great details. I can add you to the list of man to thank for getting going in My Handyman Business
Home renovision does total hack work if you pay attention to his work
Is "rental grade" a synonym for "cheapest at the store?" Is it more about durability + ease of install? Cheers handy man - great content!
2nd comment!
First actually!
Yayyyyy. Lmk which trophy you get. Mine was badass
4th!😄
Fourth
Third!
I've done so many of those kitchen faucet changes I almost get shell shock watching you lay down half inside the cabinet.
Also, I feel like I'm listening to my twin..
"Whole dang thing's spinnin... What a [frickin] joke... PPPPPFFFTTT!"