Decided to finally tackle the kitchen sink and faucet myself yesterday—figured, how hard could it be, right? Well, fast forward three hours later, I'm soaked, there's water dripping under the cabinet, and my cat is judging me from the countertop. Pretty sure I missed a step somewhere between "easy installation" and "why is this pipe leftover?" Anyone else have a DIY plumbing adventure turn into a mini-disaster?
Been there myself—DIY plumbing can quickly escalate if you're not careful. Sounds like you might've missed sealing a connection or properly seating a gasket somewhere. I'd recommend turning off your water again, drying everything thoroughly, then carefully checking each connection point. Sometimes leftover parts are actually adapters for different setups, but double-check the instructions just in case. And don't feel bad, plumbing always seems straightforward until there's water everywhere and pets silently judging your life choices...
Ha, reminds me of the time I confidently swapped out my faucet and ended up flooding half the kitchen. Took three towels and a pizza delivery to recover my pride... DIY plumbing's always an adventure.
Haha, pizza delivery fixes everything, doesn't it? I'm gearing up for my first kitchen reno soon, and plumbing is honestly the part I'm most nervous about... Did you find any particular tutorials or resources helpful before diving in, or was it more of a wing-it-and-hope-for-the-best kinda situation? I'm debating whether I should just bite the bullet or maybe rope in a friend who's done it before.
