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Looking for a plumber

Posted on 5/2/15 at 6:40 am
Posted by Steve o4LSU
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2008
68 posts
Posted on 5/2/15 at 6:40 am
I just got granite counter tops and a new sink, and I'm looking for a plumber to install the garbage disposal and faucet. I would normally do this on my own by I just recently had surgery on my finger.

Any suggestions for a good/cheap plumber?
Posted by Swoopin
Member since Jun 2011
22041 posts
Posted on 5/2/15 at 6:45 am to
quote:

I would normally do this on my own by I just recently had surgery on my finger.


I presume this followed your first attempt to install the garbage disposal on your own? That's so Beta/OTPoor/baw/SJW/PIIHB/BRCIOOC
Posted by CorkSoaker
Member since Oct 2008
9822 posts
Posted on 5/2/15 at 6:46 am to
Are you married?

I installed ours years ago, and I can barely change a light bulb. It really wasn't that difficult.
Posted by Steve o4LSU
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2008
68 posts
Posted on 5/2/15 at 7:04 am to
Yes I'm married and no I have not attempted to install them yet.
Posted by ApexTiger
cary nc
Member since Oct 2003
54985 posts
Posted on 5/2/15 at 7:15 am to
Google the local HBA..and find a good licensed plumber. Expect to pay between 85-120 per hour plus materials.

Hire a professional have it done right.

If you have new granite, then you probably are doing a new faucet and sink , new disposal, new strainers, new traps, new water supply line connectors, hook up dishwasher and test all of it for leaks.

Many kitchen sinks are vented with a Studor vent. You may need that as well.

Anything involving water, I advise turning it over to a professional who has insurance.

One constant drip can turn in to a nightmare

Posted by tigerinthebueche
Member since Oct 2010
36987 posts
Posted on 5/2/15 at 7:18 am to
You sound like you've had experience with that one little drip
Posted by Jimbeaux28
Baton Rouge
Member since Jun 2007
4063 posts
Posted on 5/2/15 at 7:35 am to
Posted by Will Cover
Davidson, NC
Member since Mar 2007
39493 posts
Posted on 5/2/15 at 7:37 am to
Brian Leger - Custom Plumbing. He did my setup for me outside. Does great work.

Another recommendation is Carl from Ronnie Marino Plumbing.
Posted by Steve o4LSU
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2008
68 posts
Posted on 5/2/15 at 5:19 pm to
Thanks for the suggestions, but in the end I just installed it myself just took a little longer than normal.
Posted by Taurus
Loozianna
Member since Feb 2015
4955 posts
Posted on 5/2/15 at 7:40 pm to
Do not install a garbage disposal. You will never find a plumber who owns one, but happy to waste your money installing one for you.

Edit: I see you wasted time and money anyway.
This post was edited on 5/2/15 at 7:42 pm
Posted by biglego
San Francisco
Member since Nov 2007
80277 posts
Posted on 5/2/15 at 9:20 pm to
You have to clean your pipes
Posted by Steve o4LSU
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2008
68 posts
Posted on 5/3/15 at 12:14 am to
I just ran new pipes. I went from a divided sink with two drains to one big sink with one drain in the middle.
Posted by Napoleon
Kenna
Member since Dec 2007
70929 posts
Posted on 5/3/15 at 12:16 am to
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Do not install a garbage disposal. You will never find a plumber who owns one, but happy to waste your money installing one for you.


What??


Why waste money? they work great and when they "break" all you have to do is stick a 3/8" allen wrench in the bottom and spin it free then press the reset button.

The only way I wouldn't have one is if I had a septic tank.
This post was edited on 5/3/15 at 12:17 am
Posted by ApexTiger
cary nc
Member since Oct 2003
54985 posts
Posted on 5/3/15 at 6:54 am to
quote:

You sound like you've had experience with that one little drip


I've been a builder for 25 years...seen and experienced many unfortunate situations.
Posted by ApexTiger
cary nc
Member since Oct 2003
54985 posts
Posted on 5/3/15 at 6:56 am to
quote:

All of that is correct, but this isn't true at all:
quote:
Many kitchen sinks are vented with a Studor vent. You may need that as well.


Here in NC they are.

If your sink is in the Island, there is no other way to vent the sink.
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