Plumber Recommendations please!

[Mkl22]

On 4/15/2023 at 1:13 PM, Fcw75 said:

Thanks man, will try to DIY.

Called a few plumbers, all charging $160-$180. 😵

$160? Hahahah. I charge you half price! 🤣

[Fcw75]

On 4/15/2023 at 4:04 PM, Mkl22 said:

$160? Hahahah. I charge you half price! 🤣

I buy the hose, tap and wrench all less than $60. 😁

Will try to DIY.

[Kb27]

On 4/15/2023 at 4:24 PM, Fcw75 said:

I buy the hose, tap and wrench all less than $60. 😁

Will try to DIY.

When I want to do some plumbing work, I end up buying lots of tools.

$160 for one job can buy you lots, with spare change.

Dunno what size to get ? Well, maybe just start with a cheap set, https://shopee.sg/10Pcs-6-22mm-Metric-Tubular-Box-Wrench-Set-Tube-Bar-Spark-Plug-Spanner-Steel-Double-Ended-for-Automotive-Plumb-Repair-i.131669035.15705278474

and then start adding more.

Mostly, I find you'll need 23mm onwards.

I can never tell, which size I need, as you need multiple tools for removing hose, turning tap locking nut, etc. etc.

Then there's flat adjustable spanners, and so on. 😁

[Fcw75]

Success! Thanks to Mkl22 advice and this $3.90 pipe wrench. 😁

Total cost less than $50 and less than 10 mins.

Edited April 16, 2023 by Fcw75

[mersaylee]

On 4/16/2023 at 9:35 AM, Fcw75 said:

Success! Thanks to Mkl22 advice and this $3.90 pipe wrench. 😁

Total cost less than $50 and less than 10 mins.

Cost price is one thing...bragging right is priceless...im not looking forward to any bragging tho 😅

[13177]

On 4/15/2023 at 1:13 PM, Fcw75 said:

Thanks man, will try to DIY.

Called a few plumbers, all charging $160-$180. 😵

$160-$180 is all in or just labour cost? 😅 Plumber charges not cheap, also dont know how they charge de. Even changing a basic tap can pay around $200, if include the parts, the labour and transport fees.

Edited April 16, 2023 by 13177

[Fcw75]

On 4/16/2023 at 9:52 AM, 13177 said:

$160-$180 is all in or just labour cost? 😅 Plumber charges not cheap, also dont know how they charge de. Even changing a basic tap can pay around $200, if include the parts, the labour and transport fees.

All in. 😅

[Fcw75]

On 4/16/2023 at 9:44 AM, mersaylee said:

Cost price is one thing...bragging right is priceless...im not looking forward to any bragging tho 😅

Actually to me really is the money saved. More than $100.

Can have a good breakfast now. 🤣

[mersaylee]

On 4/16/2023 at 10:25 AM, Fcw75 said:

Actually to me really is the money saved. More than $100.

Can have a good breakfast now. 🤣

May I know how does a water tap contribute to your good breakfast...?

Oh oh...no more lingering worries...😂

[therock]

Wah bro well done 👍

My faucet pipes are concealed within my cabinets so I couldn’t do this and I suck at DIY anyway 

 

[Fcw75]

On 4/16/2023 at 10:27 AM, mersaylee said:

May I know how does a water tap contribute to your good breakfast...?

Oh oh...no more lingering worries...😂

Because I have to pay the extra $100 lor.

So with the $100 saved, I can eat toast box set instead of hum chee peng at market. 🤣

[Fcw75]

On 4/16/2023 at 10:47 AM, therock said:

Wah bro well done 👍

My faucet pipes are concealed within my cabinets so I couldn’t do this and I suck at DIY anyway 

 

Ya lor, mine’s exposed so it was easy. Inside the cabinets no joke man.

[mersaylee]

On 4/16/2023 at 10:54 AM, Fcw75 said:

Ya lor, mine’s exposed so it was easy. Inside the cabinets no joke man.

I find inside the cabinet is easier with more room to access the underneath of tap...only trouble is removing all the barang barang out of the way...😅

the original standalone one from hdb I have at home has limited space...luckily my wrist is petite...😁

[mersaylee]

On 4/16/2023 at 10:47 AM, therock said:

Wah bro well done 👍

My faucet pipes are concealed within my cabinets so I couldn’t do this and I suck at DIY anyway 

 

But you're so well equipped...i tink pro plumber see your number of tools they also feel malu siah...😂

[13177]

On 4/16/2023 at 10:53 AM, Fcw75 said:

Because I have to pay the extra $100 lor.

So with the $100 saved, I can eat toast box set instead of hum chee peng at market. 🤣

Even jiak toast box also no need to spend $100 lo.

[Fcw75]

On 4/16/2023 at 11:32 AM, 13177 said:

Even jiak toast box also no need to spend $100 lo.

Still got lunch and dinner ma. 😂

[Lala81]

Good job. Always good to learn some simple diy skills (though I dislike plumbing). 

[Fcw75]

On 4/16/2023 at 12:43 PM, Lala81 said:

Good job. Always good to learn some simple diy skills (though I dislike plumbing). 

Thanks.

I rather do DIY plumbing than electrical work. Made a mistake with electricity and one can get a nasty shock or even death.

With plumbing and made a mistake, the most just water leak or get ownself wet.

I choose the lesser evil. 🤣

Edited April 16, 2023 by Fcw75