Kitchen Sinks for Dummy Plumbers

Sink plumbing

What is it with freelance writers and do-it-yourself plumbing instructions? Do they all think they're experts just because they've dialed for a plumber and watched Sir Cracksalot while he unstopped their drain? Apparently so, as is evidenced by Dr. Eugenia Orr, writing at Dumbass Central (better known as eHow.com). Eugenia (whose doctorate is an EdD – it sure as heck ain't in plumbing) educated her readers on the topic of "How to Unhook Kitchen Sink Plumbing" a while back; or at least she (and eHow's content editor) thought she was educating her readers; but she was merely showing her ignorance of the subject. Those who've written for eHow in the past know that the site's motto has long been, apparently, Ignorantia Inultum Abire: "ignorance pays." 

Here's some of Eugenia's fine advice on the subject of plumbing:

6: Remove the sink from the counter opening to make removing the strainer easier.

Ummm, duh, removing a sink from a counter is one of the biggest pains in the butt of the plumbing business. Fortunately, removing the strainer is super-easy: you just lift it out. I kid you not: the picture to the right is the one Eugenia her own dumb self used for her article!

Even of you wanted to remove the strainer body, all you'd have to do is loosen a locknut on the bottom of the sink while it's still in place. But there's no good reason to remove a strainer; Dr. Dumbass was probably talking about the tailpiece (which is also awfully damned easy to take off with the sink in place).

For advice that would make a DIY plumber's life hell on earth, Dr. Eugenia Orr is today's Dumbass of the Day. Wear it well, Doc.

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