Score at the half: Dishwasher 2, Rob's toolbox 1

[rfunk]

Saturday we bought a (barely) used dishwasher for really cheap, intending to replace the old one that barely works.

This afternoon I thought we might install it. I have been called an optimist before.....

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[tesinth]

Aren't home improvement projects great? :)

Anytime a project comes up at work, or I'm helping someone out at their place, I always try to start with a "this thing is probably going to kick my ass, lets just take baby-steps and see where it goes" type of attitude, even if its something I've done dozens of times before. Then, once everything is messed up beyond repair, I find winging usually works.

If you are working with other people (or they happen to be in the room), I find that sounding confident in whatever you're doing will put them at ease, even if you actually have no idea what the hell you're doing.

Despite all this, I'm actually really looking forward to buying my first house and getting a chance to work on my own stuff for once. So far as your project goes, if you have to add copper line, I would probably use flare fittings if there is enough room (they're a bit bulkier than compression fittings, but are uaually easier to work with). If possible, replacing the copper line with a pvc line might make more sense and be easier, hard to say without looking at the layout. Best of luck.

[rfunk]

At least my positive attitude going in does get tempered with "don't do anything irreversible unless and until absolutely necessary."

I'll have to remember flare fittings. All I know is I want to avoid having to solder (or glue) anything.