Yet another code question about moving a kitchen sink
angie_diy
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Comments (2)Cannot speak to the code that might or might not apply in that jurisdiction. Check valves not required in my area. The check valves in the supply are not a bad idea. They prevent water from the sink or faucet being drawn back into the supply piping if the supply piping should experience a negative pressure. An episode of the TV series Quincy, M.E. with Jack Klugman featured this problem. The problem is called "cross contamination". I think the episode is Season 5, episode 21 "Deadly Arena". Suppose that the restaurant is located on a hill. Someone hooks a hose to the spout on the faucet to wash vegetables in the sink. Some dirty water is standing in the sink. The open hose end is in that standing water. A large fire breaks out nearby at a lower elevation. The hydrants are used such that the water pressure up the hill at the restaurant becomes lower than atmospheric ( vacuum). Dirty water could be drawn into the supply system from the sink. Plumbing is two distinct systems which are NEVER interconnected. One is SUPPLY, the other is DWV. Faucet spouts (by code) never extend down below the flood rim level of sinks and tubs so that an air gap always exists between the two to prevent cross contamination. It is reported that a prominent physician said that modern plumbing has done more to improve the health of the American people than has all of medical science....See MoreYet another question about tipping
Comments (8)I find in the long run you kind of get what you pay for with those cheaper hair places (and I don't mean just with skill, but with attitude, and professionalism). They tend to go a lot quicker too. That said, I've noticed the good stylists often move on to other salons rather quickly. The one you like may not be there forever, or even next month. Or, she may be inconsistant and not remember how she cut your hair last time. Glad you had a nice experience and, I think $4 is perfect amount if you are happy with your cut. I don't think you need to go over board with tipping. A $20 tip at a steak house is one thing, but there's no need to tip $20 for the chili at Steak 'N Shake no matter how much you like it or how nice your server is. You don't have to pay this new girl $50 just because that's how much you paid you last stylist. It's a different set up and a different place. A 20-25% tip is fine for a great hair cut....See MoreMoving kitchen sink about 11 feet down the wall old house slab floor
Comments (4)I am not sure that I would ask an inspector to come by so long as you're sure that everything that's been done in the house today is to code. Sometimes you find out the hard way that the person before you did something else and the inspector will make you rip it out. However, I would not hesitate to talk to the local building department. I think Benjesbride raises a really important issue why not add a window? It would certainly be much more cost-effective and less invasive and quicker to do and extra windows are almost always lovely....See Moreanother move another kitchen remodel...
Comments (13)Congratulations on your new house! If your cabinets are in good shape and sturdy I think they would be lovely painted. You would probably want to replace the doors for a more modern or transitional look if you like, but they would be sweet as is if you were looking for more of a cottage feel. With paint, new hardware, new counters and your husband adding extra cabinets you'll feel like you have a brand new kitchen! I had the golden oak cabinets in my former kitchen professionally painted after wanting to for years but always chickening out. If you Google my username plus "gardenweb kitchen" you can find the before and after pics. Some told me I shouldn't bother and it might be like putting lipstick on a pig, but the cabinets were solid wood and very good quality - only 15 years old. So I decided to save money and do a mini remodel instead of gutting the entire kitchen. What a difference it made! It actually made my granite counters look better too and I was thinking of replacing them before. I also replaced the black appliances with stainless and that was another improvement in brightening up the dark kitchen. With everything, it ended up a 15k remodel instead of a 50k + remodel. Everyone loved it and we sold the house at asking price in less than 3 weeks. I also loved the result and wish that I had done it sooner so I would have been able to enjoy them longer before we moved....See Morelazypup
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