Kitchen Tap Attached To S/s Kitchen Sink Shakes!

[mint 0]

Hi...my ID recently installed my kitchen tap to my kitchen stainless steel sink. This weekend I started to use the tap to do some washing, and then realised a big puddle of water (sizze of my palm) on the laminated wood of the base of my kitchen cabinet! It leaks!

So is it must apply silicon around the tap base to seal any gaps?

Actually after the kitchen sink was installed, I found the tap to be shaky (not firmly attached) when pushed. I asked my ID why - I tot it was a shoddy job done, and I also asked why no silicon applied.

He replied to say that silicon is only applied if the plumbing job is not done properly then need to apply silicon to 'hide' the flaws. He said if its a job well done, then there will be no need to apply silicon.

I asked why the tap is not firm/can be shaky. His reply is that cos I use a stainless steel sink - kitchen tap attached to a stainless steel sink is always shaky cos the stainless steel is 'thin' compared to a granite sink. If the tap is attached to a granite sink, the granite will serve as a strong base for the kitchen tap to be drilled and attached. So for my S/s sink, nothing can be done to the tap

Lucky I discovered it early - otherwise who knows if the wooden part below the sink will be soaked with water?

Anyone encountered this problem b4? Any solution - beside to fill with silicon at the base of the kitchen tap?

Thanks.

Edited October 21, 2007 by mint

[applefreak 1]

all i can say is your ID is full of s.h.i.t. :fire:

[Devilaz 0]

this is full of crap... ur ID is making all sort of excuse and dont even bother to say "ok i will go down and take a look at it".

not responsible and dont care once the deal is done.

[Chunky Monkey 2]

Yup. Your ID is full of crap.

Don't mince your words. Just call him or get the contact of the plumber to get it fixed pronto.

This is what I detest about such bad apples in the industry. Completely unprofessional. A mistake is a mistake. Just fix it. Why come out with all that crap. I can't help but notice that it's so hard to hear "sorry" from contractors/sub-contractors. Irritates the **** out of me.

PS: I'm in the midst of my own reno, and I don't take crap. And I have no patience to dance around egos.

[mint 0]

OMG! My ID is full of s*i*.

I know why Im so bad luck - this is not my year - waiting for Rat year to come faster! No wonder do everything also super jia lat.

[MaCe 3]

OMG! My ID is full of s*i*.

I know why Im so bad luck - this is not my year - waiting for Rat year to come faster! No wonder do everything also super jia lat.

mint - HOLD YOUR payment dont pay them everything until they have rectified all your problems.

you seems to have 1001 problems with this stupid lousy renovation coordinator - hardly a ID.

[applefreak 1]

will anyone pm me mint's ID too?

will help spread the word