Archive for September, 2008

UK Plumbers. Is there a way to convert two kitchen taps to one single mixer tap without changing the sink?

I know nothing about plumbing. Is it fairly easy (and possible) to change two individual kitchen taps (hot and cold) to one single mixed tap so that I can get warm water, without changing the whole kitchen sink?
Thanks.


My kitchen sink is blocked, what can I do?

OK I know this is wrong but I wasn’t thinking, I poured hot oil from sausages down my kitchen sink, and the next morning I woke up and there was about five cm of water in my sink that wouldnt drain. This morning it has drained slightly but still fills my sink up about 2-3cm. [...]


Do you pour your kitchen grease down the sink or collect it in a jar and send it to the landfill?

Preventing cooking grease from polluting our water supply — not to mention clogging our kitchen sink — is such a simple thing to do. But most people don’t bother. It seems they would rather spend money on nasty chemicals like Liquid Drano or call a plumber. Millions of American households [...]


How can I get the stink out of my kitchen sink?

My kitchen sink stinks!! One side has a disposal and the other side doesn’t. I have run the disposal too many times to count but it still STINKS!
Please help!!


Is it possible to redo the paint on my kitchen sink?

We have a normal porcelain kitchen sink. On that part between the double sinks, there has been some wear, such that some of the paint is rubbed off. Also, one of my kids went through this stage a few months ago of painting a whole lot with acrylic paint, and when he rinsed [...]


Best product to get my kitchen sink back to new looking?

I have a deep basin, black (not real glossy) , kitchen sink. What is the best product to take the dullness out and restore it to original without ruining the finish?


why do i get little pressure in my shower and kitchen sink?

my shower in the second floor has very little water comming out compared to before whe it was,i would say, normal.
samething thing with my kitchen sink in first floor


How can i get rid of the stains in my kitchen sink?

I just moved into a new apartment and the kitchen sink has some faint black stains that looks like it dripped down into the sink…. it wouldnt wash of. does any one have an idea of what this could be?? how can i get rid of it?? can i use CLR??


Can a stainless steel kitchen sink be painted and what with?

I want a red kitchen sink, but, they are so expensive! I paint on just about everything, but, I don’t know about stainless steel. Thanks for the advice!


What is this weird smell coming from my kitchen sink faucet when i turn the water on?

Today when i turned on the kitchen sink i got this extremely strong smell up my nostrils. I can really only smell it when i turn the water on. It’s almost like a very strong, wine-like smell. It is not a comforting smell though so i would like to know what it [...]