So I got a call from a tenant saying the dishwasher wasn't draining there are several inches of water at the bottom of the dishwasher.

So I went to investigate, may be the pump failed, may be the drain hose is clogged...I pulled out the washer, disconnected power, and just about to try to disconnect the drain hose from the washer end...I thought, well let me check the disposer first because I replaced that two months ago. Guess what, I forgot to knock out the hole for the dishwasher connection - I then called the tenant and yes he confirmed he didn't try using it just a few days ago, doesn't cook often.

Being that the disposer knock out hole faces the back of the cabinet I can't seem to knock out the hole without removing the disposer, plus I didn't want to hit it too hard and loosen a seal or gasket somewhere. So I took it down to do it, in the process I had to remove the p-trap. When I put it back together I hand tightened the old slip nut too much and it cracked...so I went to the store to get a new slip nut.

Came back hooked everything up and did a test wash, saw water shooting out through the disposer drain, all is good...oh no water is backing up into the kitchen sink WHAT IS GOING ON? Then I remember when I went to the store to get the slip nut, I stuffed a rag up into the LA Pattern elbow coming out of the wall to stop the gas from entering. I put it in tight and when I came back I hooked up the p-trap and forgotten to remove the rag so I took everything apart again and fished out the rag again, I was lucky it didn't get pushed deep into the pipe to make retrival a nightmare.

Have you done stupid things like that?

"Have you done stupid things like that?"

not all on the same day ....

I didn't either! The not knocking out the disposer hole was committed two months ago.

Nothing that I would admit, but my wife's uncle worked on a lavatory IN A BEDROOM. He disconnected the "P" trap, then dumped it into the sink. The carpet had just been installed and he compounded the problem by trying to scrub the dirty water out of it.

only once

the trick is to learn and NOT repeat

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"Measure Twice & Cut Once" - Retired U.A. Local 1 & 638

Yeah, and I've been plumbing for forty years and never had a leak. Stuff happens, usually it happens at five on Friday afternoon.

I suggest you get to your doctor and get a physical that includes a memory test. That's what I did and discovered I had a memory deficit. I no longer work by myself. I always have a grandson or helper with me. I think it is called, "old timers disease"....just kidding. All the best.

And I'll bet you have never cussed at a fitting that would not break loose, either.

the only leak i would see at 5 on friday afternoon would be if there was a crack in my drinking glass.

"Have you done stupid things like that?"

I have and continue to do and say "stupid things."

Not exactly like "that" however in my opinion worse things than that.

Human,

Vic

Mankind has learned most of what he knows from mistakes. Fire burned him so he was careful after that. He shot a slingshot backwards and knocked a big knot on his head. Man did not do these things again. (most of them) Yes I have done stupid things like soldering a fitting and immediately picking it up. More too lengthy to mention. Don't feel too bad. I have learned people who say they never make a mistake are either lying or they have never done anything at all. Speaking of the word ALL. Be wary of people who say they do it all. They are not usually good at anything.

quote; ) Yes I have done stupid things like soldering a fitting and immediately picking it up.

But at least you could say, "It doesn't take me long to look at a fitting", as you dropped it.

How about flaring a pipe without putting the flare nut on first.

EVERYONE has done that at least once.

Sounds like you had a fun day. Don't feel too bad. Once I removed a sink trap and then poured it into the sink I just removed the trap from. Derp.