Thought I had a break-in (Plumbing Question)

[Bubbajms]

I know, the title is kinda strange, but let me explain..

I was feeling a little under the weather last night and went to bed a little early, still all bundled in my flannel lounge pants and sweatshirt. I wake up around 2am sweating a ton, and in my foggy awakeness I sit up, pull off my sweatshirt and feel how sweaty it is..

I figure I should grab a glass of water, so I put on my slippers and creep into the kitchen. I fumble to find the cabinet with glasses in it, pull one down, take a sidestep towards the sink, and turn on the faucet, and then..

WHAM!

Cold water. In my face. I kinda stumble back, duck down to keep from getting any more water, then try to decode what just happened.. Was I being shot by a super-soaker gang? Could I return fire with my "keep the cat off the table" squirt bottle?? Then, of course, I start to realize that I'm alone in the kitchen.. I kinda duckwalked over a step and looked up, and it turns out the little sprayer thingy attached to the sink was spraying. Realizing that I wasn't under attack by any squirtgun-toting thugs, I turned off the sink to evaluate.

Turns out, the little sprayer doohicker is sticking. I just got off the phone with Moen who said they could send me a new one for $35 plus shipping, so I told them I'd think about it... is there a way to remedy this myself?? Maybe like a foodsafe grease or something??

 

[RogerB]

if its a standard kitchen sprayer, you should be able to pick one up for less than $10 at any hardware store.

Shut off the water supply under the sink, off with the old, on with the new. The entire swap out should take less than 15 minutes. Barring any corrosion issues with the shutoff valve etc.

 

[cubby]

you sure your wife didn't do the old "tape down the sprayer trigger and point it in the users direction" trick on you??? thats always classic... make sure the tape is the same color as the sprayer though. electrical for black, duck tape for silver, and the colored duck tape for whatever other colors..

 

[straight-shooter]

Sounds to me like the Cat did it to you in revenge of the squirt bottle!

 

[Bubbajms]

I'll check Ace and see if I can get a replacement.. thanks for the input, guys!!

 

[Benny]

you sure your wife didn't do the old "tape down the sprayer trigger and point it in the users direction" trick on you??? thats always classic... make sure the tape is the same color as the sprayer though. electrical for black, duck tape for silver, and the colored duck tape for whatever other colors..

That is definitely the first thing that came to mind as soon as I read "Cold water. In the face."

 

[AFA1CY]

I thought Moen was gaurenteed for life.

 

[Bubbajms]

Hmmmm.. maybe I need to call and ask a different rep.. the one I spoke with didn't seem to think so..

 

[RogerB]

I thought Moen was guaranteed for life.

yeah sometimes you have to read the fine print on the lifetime guarantee. Sometimes they are only covering asinine items that are ridiculous.

 

[Mrs. Hoppes]

When I am done laughing, I will ask hubby and answer your question.

 

[singlestacksig]

I know, the title is kinda strange, but let me explain..

I was feeling a little under the weather last night and went to bed a little early, still all bundled in my flannel lounge pants and sweatshirt. I wake up around 2am sweating a ton, and in my foggy awakeness I sit up, pull off my sweatshirt and feel how sweaty it is..

I figure I should grab a glass of water, so I put on my slippers and creep into the kitchen. I fumble to find the cabinet with glasses in it, pull one down, take a sidestep towards the sink, and turn on the faucet, and then..

WHAM!

Cold water. In my face. I kinda stumble back, duck down to keep from getting any more water, then try to decode what just happened.. Was I being shot by a super-soaker gang? Could I return fire with my "keep the cat off the table" squirt bottle?? Then, of course, I start to realize that I'm alone in the kitchen.. I kinda duckwalked over a step and looked up, and it turns out the little sprayer thingy attached to the sink was spraying. Realizing that I wasn't under attack by any squirtgun-toting thugs, I turned off the sink to evaluate.

Turns out, the little sprayer doohicker is sticking. I just got off the phone with Moen who said they could send me a new one for $35 plus shipping, so I told them I'd think about it... is there a way to remedy this myself?? Maybe like a foodsafe grease or something??

check menards & lowes.. they sometimes stock replacement parts..
is it just the spray head ?

 

[Mrs. Hoppes]

I was finally able to explain your situation to my husband with only a small amount of laughter. (Super-soaker toting thugs)

He said "Rural King. $10 part. 5 minute fix."

 

[Bubbajms]

Thanks for the info, Mrs.H - Rural King is even closer!!