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by mattmaroon 805 days ago
Well, the only real change that’s not easily reversible one might make when installing most of these units is if you don’t already have a hole to mount the faucet in. A renter definitely shouldn’t drill a hole in a countertop and most r/o units would require one. Any house built in the last few decades would probably have a built in dish soap dispenser you could pop out, but if not, no luck.

Other than that just basic hand tools are involved. I would have no problem installing one in a rental but I’m also comfortable with plumbing. It’s definitely a job that seems a lot more intimidating than it is.
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jen20 804 days ago
> Any house built in the last few decades would probably have a built in dish soap dispenser you could pop out, but if not, no luck

Is this common? I’m not sure I’ve ever come across this idea but it sounds pretty convenient.

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jen20 803 days ago
Not really sure why the informative sibling reply to my question is dead (and thus can't be replied to), but I wonder if that hole is what the air switch for my garbage disposal is mounted in...
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nicolas_t 804 days ago
I’ve found that landlords are usually completely fine if you tell them you’ll install it and they get to keep it when you move out.

Can be worthwhile depending on how long you plan to live in your apartment

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