Man, you nailed it with the “temporary” fixes. I can’t count how many times I’ve been called out to fix something that was “just a quick patch” a year ago. Folks always think they’re saving money, but crawling around in a muddy crawlspace twice isn’t my idea of a bargain. And yeah, those cheap switches are like playing the lottery—except the prize is usually another leak. Spending a bit more upfront saves a lot of cursing later... trust me, I’ve learned that one the hard way.
Ain’t that the truth. I’ve lost count of how many “temporary” fixes turn into permanent headaches. Folks think they’re saving a buck, but it always comes back around—usually at the worst possible time, like when you’ve got tenants calling at midnight about no water pressure. I finally bit the bullet and put in a decent booster pump with a solid switch, and honestly, haven’t had to crawl under there since. Sometimes you just gotta pay up front or pay double later... learned that one the hard way too.