Sometimes I swear the original installer just grabbed whatever was in the truck.
That’s honestly how it feels half the time. I’ve seen hot on the right, cold on the left, and handles that spin every which way. It’s like a plumbing roulette in these old houses. I always double check before turning anything now—learned that lesson after a surprise spray to the face...
Had a job last week where the cold was on the left and hot on the right—totally backwards. I almost never trust the markings anymore, especially in older places. Makes you wonder if anyone actually reads the instructions...
Drives me nuts when the hot and cold are swapped like that. You’d think it’s common sense—left is hot, right is cold—but I’ve seen so many places where someone just didn’t care or got lazy. Sometimes I wonder if it’s a DIY job gone sideways or just someone ignoring the basics. I always double-check before turning anything on, especially in those old houses where nothing’s standard.
Drives me nuts when the hot and cold are swapped like that. You’d think it’s common sense—left is hot, right is cold—but I’ve seen so many places where someone just didn’t care or got lazy.
I totally get this. I moved into a 70s-era house a few years back and the kitchen faucet was backwards—right was hot, left was cold. First time I tried to wash my hands, I nearly scalded myself. I thought maybe it was just a weird quirk, but then I started noticing other little things, like the shower handle spinning the “wrong” way too.
I’m all about reusing and fixing up what’s already there, but sometimes you just gotta wonder what people were thinking. Maybe they were trying to save a few bucks and did it themselves, or maybe it was just a quick fix that turned permanent. Either way, now I always test the water before diving in, especially in older places. It’s like a little adventure every time you visit someone’s house—never know what you’re gonna get.
Honestly, I think you nailed it—sometimes it’s just a patch job that sticks around way too long. I’ve run into the same thing in my own place, and it’s wild how something so basic can get overlooked. But hey, at least you’re catching these quirks before they turn into bigger headaches. I’d rather deal with a backwards faucet than a leaky pipe any day. Still, it does make you wonder if people ever actually tested their work or just hoped for the best...