Need a Plumber

[tloonya]

I do not know how often people having a plumbing issues so they have 'my plumber'...and 'my electrician'...in their phone book.
I need to change my kitchen sink faucet.
I need to go BUY faucet and then to have someone installing it for me.

Where do I find a good cheap plumber I do know about Yellow Page. Just saying...

[swasat]

Changing a kitchen faucet is easy. Just look up a you tube video. All it takes is 2-3 hours tops.


You don't need a stinkin' plumber for that



If you insist on having one, then look up one in your local Angie's List.

[Deleted]

What don't you know about the Yellow Pages?  Just pick one.  Maybe ask people from your area for recommendations.

Although, changing a faucet is something you should be able to do yourself.  It really isn't that bad. 

[justme]

All it takes is 2-3 hours tops.

And that's if you're REEEEAAAALLLLYYYY slow or pick one completely different than the one you have now. Granted, my dad is able to fix/do about anything, but I think it took him 20 mins at most to change it out at my apartment. 

[tloonya]

May 8, 2014 12:53:29 GMT -5 minnesotapaintlady said:

What don't you know about the Yellow Pages?  Just pick one.  Maybe ask people from your area for recommendations.

Although, changing a faucet is something you should be able to do yourself.  It really isn't that bad. 

 I said I DO KNOW about yellow pages. What I don't know is HOW can I make you READ

[Deleted]

May 8, 2014 13:01:07 GMT -5 tloonya said:

May 8, 2014 12:53:29 GMT -5 minnesotapaintlady said:

What don't you know about the Yellow Pages?  Just pick one.  Maybe ask people from your area for recommendations.

Although, changing a faucet is something you should be able to do yourself.  It really isn't that bad. 

 I said I DO KNOW about yellow pages. What I don't know is HOW can I make you READ

Then pick one?  WTH else do you need?

[tloonya]

May 8, 2014 13:02:09 GMT -5 minnesotapaintlady said:

May 8, 2014 13:01:07 GMT -5 tloonya said:

 I said I DO KNOW about yellow pages. What I don't know is HOW can I make you READ

Then pick one?  WTH else do you need?

How do I pick ONE? Its full of them...

[Deleted]

They're probably all going to charge you an arm and a leg.  Does it matter? 

[The Captain]

JFGI.

[tloonya]

May 8, 2014 13:05:56 GMT -5 minnesotapaintlady said:

They're probably all going to charge you an arm and a leg.  Does it matter? 

It does! And I know! So I want to avoid it. That is why I had posted.

[tloonya]

May 8, 2014 13:18:28 GMT -5 The Captain said:

JFGI.

I had googled JFGI...

How is googling a plumber wil be different from Yellow Pages Plumbers?

[Deleted]

Well, here's the deal.  You can go through the list of checking their license and how long they've been in business, maybe check with the BBB and maybe get some references or what not, but really...we're talking about installing a faucet.  There's not a single plumber out there that isn't going to be able to handle installing a faucet.  So, you're down to price and how hot the guy is.  

[Bob Ross]

May 8, 2014 12:49:23 GMT -5 tloonya said:

Where do I find a good cheap plumber

They tend to congregate on street corners outside of places like Home Depot.

Do you speak Spanish?

[Peace77]

Look at Yelp.com
Buy a faucet that has the same number of holes as your current faucet or sink.

[Deleted]

These days my group asks for recommendations for all of the stuff from friends on FB. This system seems to be working really well for us.

[tloonya]

May 8, 2014 14:02:04 GMT -5 Peace77 said:

Look at Yelp.com
Buy a faucet that has the same number of holes as your current faucet or sink.

Huh? Am I not supposed to unscrew the old faucet to see the holes? No thanks.

[tloonya]

May 8, 2014 14:05:41 GMT -5 laterbloomer said:

These days my group asks for recommendations for all of the stuff from friends on FB. This system seems to be working really well for us.

I do not have FB.

[Deleted]

May 8, 2014 14:06:22 GMT -5 tloonya said:

May 8, 2014 14:05:41 GMT -5 laterbloomer said:

These days my group asks for recommendations for all of the stuff from friends on FB. This system seems to be working really well for us.

I do not have FB.

What How on earth do you function

[justme]

May 8, 2014 14:05:53 GMT -5 tloonya said:

May 8, 2014 14:02:04 GMT -5 Peace77 said:

Look at Yelp.com
Buy a faucet that has the same number of holes as your current faucet or sink.

Huh? Am I not supposed to unscrew the old faucet to see the holes? No thanks.

 Ok, you probably should hire a plumber to do this.

[tloonya]

May 8, 2014 14:07:09 GMT -5 laterbloomer said:

May 8, 2014 14:06:22 GMT -5 tloonya said:

I do not have FB.

What How on earth do you function

I don't know how do YOU, people with FB, function.
Baring your problems to the whole wide world and putting PICTURE next to it! No thanks.

[Deleted]

I don't bare my problems. I ask for recommendations for plumbers and brag about how good the girls are doing.

[tloonya]

May 8, 2014 14:08:02 GMT -5 justme said:

May 8, 2014 14:05:53 GMT -5 tloonya said:

Huh? Am I not supposed to unscrew the old faucet to see the holes? No thanks.

 Ok, you probably should hire a plumber to do this.

Of course. Would I just go to Home Depot and buy overalls and all the tools and unscrew the faucet just to see what kind of faucet I need?
And then call a plumber to install it? You sound silly.

[Deleted]

May 8, 2014 14:08:02 GMT -5 justme said:

May 8, 2014 14:05:53 GMT -5 tloonya said:

Huh? Am I not supposed to unscrew the old faucet to see the holes? No thanks.

 Ok, you probably should hire a plumber to do this.

[Peace77]

May 8, 2014 14:05:53 GMT -5 tloonya said:

May 8, 2014 14:02:04 GMT -5 Peace77 said:

Look at Yelp.com
Buy a faucet that has the same number of holes as your current faucet or sink.

Huh? Am I not supposed to unscrew the old faucet to see the holes? No thanks.

You don't have to unscrew anything.   Take a picture of your faucet.  Go to Home Depot.
Show picture to salesclerk in plumbing department.  Tell clerk that you want a new one like the picture,

[tloonya]

May 8, 2014 14:14:21 GMT -5 laterbloomer said:

I don't bare my problems. I ask for recommendations for plumbers and brag about how good the girls are doing.

You talking about your boobs on FB?

[tloonya]

May 8, 2014 14:15:43 GMT -5 Peace77 said:

May 8, 2014 14:05:53 GMT -5 tloonya said:

Huh? Am I not supposed to unscrew the old faucet to see the holes? No thanks.

You don't have to unscrew anything.   Take a picture of your faucet.  Go to Home Depot.
show picture to salesclerk in plumbing department.  Tell clerk that you want a new one like the picture,

No, I don' want same one. I don't like this one. I want a different one. I don't even think they make these anymore...

[Deleted]

LOL though they are great that wasn't what I meant.

[Peace77]

May 8, 2014 14:17:21 GMT -5 tloonya said:

May 8, 2014 14:15:43 GMT -5 Peace77 said:

You don't have to unscrew anything.   Take a picture of your faucet.  Go to Home Depot.
show picture to salesclerk in plumbing department.  Tell clerk that you want a new one like the picture,

No, I don' want same one. I don't like this one. I want a different one. I don't even think they make these anymore...

Ok show picture of your old faucet to clerk.  Ask them to show you which faucets will fit your sink.

[justme]

May 8, 2014 14:14:53 GMT -5 tloonya said:

May 8, 2014 14:08:02 GMT -5 justme said:

 Ok, you probably should hire a plumber to do this.

Of course. Would I just go to Home Depot and buy overalls and all the tools and unscrew the faucet just to see what kind of faucet I need?
And then call a plumber to install it? You sound silly.

Most kitchen faucets are either one hole (with the hot/cold lever attached to the faucet where the water comes out) or three holes (a separate hot and cold knob/lever that's not attached to the middle faucet). If you have a sprayer than you would add another hole for that.

Or, somewhat more precise, stick your head under the sink and count how many things come down from the faucet area - not counting and bolts/screws. There's your number of holes.


ETA: The picture idea should work, and less counting for you!

[Deleted]

Also, keep in mind that some plumbers won't install just something you pick up from Home Depot (or wherever).  Part of their profit is in selling nicely marked up fixtures.