When you have a slow leak under the sink

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2. Yes, that's why I used kitty litter. But since it's only clean water,

I can let the non-clumping kitty litter dry out and pour it back in the container. There's no sponge in the world made large enough to handle that link.


You don't have to read the following of course, but this is what I posted on FB today:


I did get back to the hardware store today, where the owners are angels on earth, and bought another roll of Rescue Tape. That took care of the known leaks in the pipes under the kitchen sink - after what seemed like hours of contorted misery. At one point I thought I'd taken care of everything but when I went back to check an hour later, the newspapers were soaked again! ................................................... I think every time I fixed a leak, another sprang up to take its place. Did you know leaks breed like rabbits?! True............. SO GLAD that when I hiked to the hardware store this afternoon, I also picked up 2 big tubs of plumbers putty. Although I used them both when I ran out of Rescue Tape, afterward I could run cold water in the sink w/o a single stray drop. Let's pray it holds; but I've done last-ditch repairs with that stuff before that held for years...................................................... And the dear hardware store owner gave me loads of sympathy and a new handyman referral too.

Together with the minimum hour I worked under that sink this morning, and the hike to the store, I think the grand total was somewhere around 6 hours at least. If I never have to do that again, it'll be too soon. Should've been maybe a half hour job if I'd known what I was doing.

PS: After 3 hours, THIS time I think it's fixed. Halleleujah !!!!!!!!!!!!!