Good points about rodents and crimp fittings—seen both myself. A couple more things:
- Double-check your crimps with a gauge tool—quick step, saves headaches.
- Consider braided stainless steel flex lines for tight spots under sinks; tougher against wear and rodents.
Good tips, especially about the braided lines—hadn't thought of rodents chewing through pipes until now. Makes me wonder though, are braided stainless lines significantly harder to install than regular flex lines? I'm pretty comfortable with basic plumbing tasks, but tight spaces under sinks always make me hesitate a bit...
Braided stainless lines aren't necessarily harder to install than regular flex lines, but they can be a bit stiffer, making tight bends trickier in cramped spaces. If you're already comfortable with basic plumbing, you shouldn't have much trouble—just take your time and avoid forcing sharp bends. I've found that using a slightly longer line helps ease installation in tight spots. Out of curiosity, have you considered adding rodent-proofing measures around the sink area itself? Seems like prevention might save some headaches down the road...
Good points there, especially about the longer line... hadn't thought of that. I'm still pretty new to DIY plumbing, so hearing it's manageable is reassuring. Rodent-proofing is something I hadn't even considered—guess that's another rabbit hole I'll be diving into tonight. Seems like every fix around the house leads to another question or two, doesn't it? Anyway, appreciate the heads-up.
"Rodent-proofing is something I hadn't even considered—guess that's another rabbit hole I'll be diving into tonight."
Honestly, rodent-proofing under the sink might be overkill unless you've actually had issues before. I'd focus on getting your plumbing solid first—one step at a time saves headaches later.
