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RE: Where should roof runoff go when there’s no obvious outlet?
I’d first trace where excess water could go during a heavy storm, before favoring either option. A dry well still needs a safe overflow route if it fills faster than it drains, and a daylight outlet needs a destination t...
RE: Why does my hot water sometimes sound like popcorn?
I’ve always been a bit skeptical about the “self-cleaning” claim too. Had a place with one of those tanks - still ended up with the same gritty mess at the bottom after a couple years. Flushing it was like draining a mud...
RE: Dripping taps driving me nuts - why is it never a quick fix?
Yeah, I hear you on the hidden costs. Last time I swapped a tap in one of my rentals, I thought it’d be a quick job - just unscrew, pop the new one in, done. Ended up needing a weird adapter because the old plumbing didn...
RE: Restaurant kitchen shut down after messy plumbing fiasco - thoughts?
You’re not wrong there. I once had a tenant call me about a “tiny leak” under the prep sink - turned out the real culprit was a clogged floor drain halfway across the kitchen. Took three hours and a plumber with a snake ...
RE: Best ways to prep your home for sudden flooding?
Plastic bins have saved me more than once - learned that the hard way after a cardboard box full of tenant paperwork turned into mush during a basement leak. I’d add, check those window wells if you’ve got a basement. On...
RE: When your living room is a sauna but your bedroom's an igloo
I’ve had tenants swear by rope caulk, even though it looks a bit rough around the edges. One guy used it for three winters straight and said it kept his drafty old windows sealed better than any shrink-wrap kit he tried....