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RE: Touchless taps and other faucet surprises
Honestly, I’m with you on the lever thing. I tried a fancy touchless faucet in my last kitchen reno, and it was more trouble than it was worth. The sensor would randomly go off if my cat walked by, or just refuse to work...
RE: That weird hissing sound behind the bathroom door...
I get where you’re coming from, but I’ve gotta say - sometimes people jump straight to “leak” and start tearing into drywall when it’s something way less dramatic. Had a buddy rip out half his bathroom wall because of a ...
RE: Why do faucet handles turn opposite ways?
Yeah, that “turn both outward” trick is only helpful if your half-asleep brain can remember which side is hot. And I swear, every time I visit my parents’ place, their bathroom sink is like a whole new puzzle. One time I...
RE: When is it time to swap out old pipes?
Yeah, I’m with you on not jumping the gun and gutting everything just because the pipes are old. Galvanized can limp along for years if you’re not seeing the classic signs - low pressure, brown water, leaks. I’ve seen fo...
RE: Getting more hot water from my solar heater - what am I missing?
Not sure I totally buy into the timer hype, honestly. Maybe it helped his setup, but in my place, the timer barely made a dent. I found that replacing the old insulation with the thick foam stuff did way more for keepin...