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RE: When your basement smells like rotten eggs: weird facts about wastewater mishaps
- Been there, done that. Chased a “sewer” smell for two days once - ended up being a dead mouse in the sump pit. - Sulfur bacteria can really mess with your nose. Not always about pipes or drains. - Foundation cracks a...
RE: Touchless taps and other faucet surprises
- Touchless taps are a classic example. Installed a few in a client’s mudroom - looked slick, but sensors kept misfiring with muddy hands or gloves. - Ended up swapping one back to a manual lever. Less fancy, but way few...
RE: Touchless taps and other faucet surprises
You’re not alone - those sensors can be finicky, especially with hard water or if the base gets wet. Seen plenty act up after a year or two. Foot pedals are way less hassle in my experience, just fewer things to go wrong...
RE: Why does my hot water sometimes sound like popcorn?
Definitely agree that sediment isn’t always the only thing making those noises. I’ve run into a few tanks where the heating element was caked up or even slightly bent, and that made a racket even after flushing. Had one ...
RE: Kitchen sink disaster - DIY or call a plumber?
Fair enough, soldering can be tricky, especially if you're not doing it regularly. But compression fittings aren't always the silver bullet either: - Seen plenty of compression fittings leak over time - especially if th...
RE: Plumbing pros weigh in: new app promises faster fixes and fewer headaches
Couldn't agree more on the alarms - real lifesavers. I'd also suggest installing a basic check valve on your discharge line...cheap insurance against backflow if things go south. Learned that one the hard way myself.
RE: WHAT IF YOUR PIPES STARTED TALKING BACK?
Totally agree on silicone tape - it’s saved me more than once. Another thing worth mentioning: hose clamps. If you've got a pinhole leak, wrapping it first with silicone tape and then tightening a hose clamp over it can ...
RE: leaky pipe under kitchen sink driving me nuts
Fair point on the eco-friendly angle, but from experience, plastic fittings can sometimes be a gamble under sinks. I've seen them crack or loosen over time, especially if there's frequent temperature swings or accidental...
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