Sink drain repair completed

Location, Home, CA

We got back from Tehachapi yesterday about 2:30 PM. It was a quick trip but fruitful because we did get the sink drain replaced as planned.

We drove over on Sunday after Clyda returned from a luncheon for Bev. Budd fixed a dinner of bone-in pork chops and we relaxed and talked quit late for us “old folks”.

Monday morning we were in no hurry to begin the task of replacing the drain but did get too it about 11 AM. After removing the refrigerator we discovered that we still were not able to get into the sink cabinet. Plan 2 was to remove all of the panels and shelves from the cabinet next to the sink. While doing this we kept in mind that all this needed to go back together when the repair was done. Eventually we gained access to the plumbing and removed the cracked drain hose. Budd had purchased a new flex hose while we were in Yuma a few weeks ago and this we carefully forced on to the plastic connectors. These connectors were then screwed back in to the drain on both ends. We additionally secured the sink drain rigid pipe with plumbers tape to keep in from moving during transit.

Five hours after we started, the job was complete with all panels and shelves back in place as well as the refer back in its cabinet and tested. This repair would not have been necessary if the manufacturer had used a better drain hose in the first place. I can’t imagine what this would have cost at an “authorized repair facility”. I doubt if most facilities would even have tackled the job.

On Tuesday morning after being treating to breakfast out, we left for home. It is about a 3 ½ hour trip. We did make a detour through part of the poppy preserve to check on the California poppy bloom. It was spotty at best as the rains were intermittent this year but still enough to enjoy them.

Today I completed adjusting the new trailer locks. They are really nice.

I made a trip into town to mail another book for Paperback Swap which makes 5 books in the last week, and a late birthday present to our granddaughter Ivy. I also stopped at the nursery to check on some plants I want to use for a low hedge between our front yard and the neighbors yard. This is all part of the redo from last summer of the fence project and new drain line.