I have to be the dumbest emm eff on Earth

[xseler]

Just curious why. I've used a garbage disposal the last 10yrs with a septic tank, no issues. There's only me and the misses and we watch what goes in there (usually), plus used the dishwasher.

The material hasn't gone through the first digester (our guts). However, they do make disposers specifically for septic tanks. They've got a separate feature that dispenses enzymes in the waste to jumpstart the process.

The tank fills up faster because the microbes in the septic tank are overwhelmed ..........

 

[rickm]

What he said and he done a better job than i could have.

 

[turkeyrun]

Guess, I'm lucky, installed the biggest, best disposal Sears had, in 1992.

Still going strong. But, it doesn't get used as a tree mulcher. Very little waste goes through it.

I will not replace it, when it quits.

 

[THAT Gurl]

Actually that sounds pretty good to me. It took Grumpy AND me ALL ****ING AFTERNOON -- Like literally HALF A DAY to replace a kitchen faucet. I swore (several times as a matter of fact) during that little adventure that I would NEVER attempt to do any kind of home improvement or repair project with my darling husband EVER again.

I grew up in a house where when things got difficult, whether you were replacing a water faucet or doing surgery on a dog that had been crushed by a car, that the more difficult things got the quieter and more focused you became until you solved whatever issue was vexing you. In my defense, picking up a dog and throwing it across the room when things aren't going your way isn't really productive.

Grumpy, on the other hand, apparently was taught that burning the house down if something doesn't go right is an appropriate and sane way to deal with having a faucet that doesn't want to stop leaking.

You did good!!

 

[RetiredTater]

I replaced my sink last year with a stainless, and putting the stupid garbage disposal was probably a two hour job. Luckily, put faucet on before garbage disposal.

Granted had to revisit it a couple of months later when the drain lines started leaking under the sink.

 

[HiredHand]

It usually takes me longer to do about anything because I find at least a few more things that need to be fixed along the way.

 

[xseler]

I replaced my sink last year with a stainless, and putting the stupid garbage disposal was probably a two hour job. Luckily, put faucet on before garbage disposal.

Granted had to revisit it a couple of months later when the drain lines started leaking under the sink.

Should put on the faucet before you install the sink.

 

[psimp]

It usually takes me longer to do about anything because I find at least a few more things that need to be fixed along the way.

I usually screw something else up when doing “ANY REPAIRS” = darn, now the drain pipes leaking.. etc.. never fails. Luckily I can now afford to have it done.. retired, AND not rich by any means, but the older I get the more “my back, shoulder, torn right bicep.. “ you get the pic. Agree with all who said the longest/hardest part is getting up and down.. sucks getting old. THINK you can do it..
P.S. I think your timeframe is excellent

 

[turkeyrun]

I will add

My honey-do list is her "do this instead of something stupid list"

Actually that sounds pretty good to me. It took Grumpy AND me ALL ****ING AFTERNOON -- Like literally HALF A DAY to replace a kitchen faucet. I swore (several times as a matter of fact) during that little adventure that I would NEVER attempt to do any kind of home improvement or repair project with my darling husband EVER again.

I grew up in a house where when things got difficult, whether you were replacing a water faucet or doing surgery on a dog that had been crushed by a car, that the more difficult things got the quieter and more focused you became until you solved whatever issue was vexing you. In my defense, picking up a dog and throwing it across the room when things aren't going your way isn't really productive.

Grumpy, on the other hand, apparently was taught that burning the house down if something doesn't go right is an appropriate and sane way to deal with having a faucet that doesn't want to stop leaking.

You did good!!

That's when / why they shoot the dog.

 

[TerryMiller]

I usually screw something else up when doing “ANY REPAIRS” = darn, now the drain pipes leaking.. etc.. never fails. Luckily I can now afford to have it done.. retired, AND not rich by any means, but the older I get the more “my back, shoulder, torn right bicep.. “ you get the pic. Agree with all who said the longest/hardest part is getting up and down.. sucks getting old. THINK you can do it..
P.S. I think your timeframe is excellent

When our son bought a "new to him" home, we helped him get new flooring, painting, etc. The big job given to me was to get down on the floor and remove the baseboard throughout the rooms getting new flooring. After a bit of having issues with getting back up, I went out to our vehicle and opened the tub of tools and stuff I keep there. I removed the short step-stool that I always carry (roughly 7 or 8 inches high) and took it back inside. From that point, I made sure that step-stool was in the same room that I was. Just that short distance to get my hands on made a world of difference with getting up.