Tried to fix a leaky faucet in my Edmonton bungalow... total disaster

Last Saturday I finally decided to tackle that dripping kitchen faucet that's been annoying me for weeks. Watched a few YouTube tutorials, felt confident, grabbed my wrench, and somehow ended up cracking the supply line underneath. Water was spraying everywhere for a solid 5 minutes before I figured out how to shut off the main valve. Ended up calling a plumber on Sunday who charged me $180 just to replace the whole thing. Anyone else have a small plumbing job turn into a big money sink?

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wesley_martin28d ago

Wait... you cracked the supply line just from turning a wrench? Those things are usually pretty solid unless you really torqued it. Sounds like the YouTube tutorials skipped over the part about water pressure and old pipes. Mine's a 50s build too so I get the frustration.

thomasshah28d ago

Oh man, that's rough! I just read a study (I think it was from some home warranty company) that said like 60 percent of DIY plumbing jobs end up costing more than just calling a pro from the start. @wesley_martin is spot on about old pipes too, my buddy in a 60s bungalow learned that the hard way when his shutoff valve basically crumbled in his hand.