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RE: Dampness near a pipe route comes and goes
A repeatable change after water use is worth noting, but doesn’t by itself distinguish a leak from condensation. Dampness that tracks humid weather and appears as beads on an exposed cold pipe is more consistent with con...
RE: When is it time to ditch your old water heater?
Funny how water heaters can look totally fine on the outside and still be a mess inside. I had one that was only about eight years old, no leaks, no weird noises, but showers kept getting shorter and shorter. I figured i...
RE: Why do faucet handles turn opposite ways?
Funny, I had a similar situation with a Moen setup in my last house. The hot and cold handles spun opposite ways, and it drove my partner nuts every time she used the sink. I did some digging and found out Moen didn’t ha...
RE: Plumbing tips that change with the seasons
I hear you on the eco wraps - I tried those too, thinking I was doing my part for the planet. By midwinter, they looked like soggy tortillas. I’ve actually had better luck with old sweatshirts cut up and layered under th...
RE: Half flush never seems to work right - am I missing something?
Had the same issue after we swapped to a dual-flush in our 70s house. Half flush just doesn’t move enough water through the old pipes, especially if there’s any paper involved. Ended up just using the full flush most of ...
RE: How much would you pay to fix water damage from a burst pipe?
I hear you about the spray foam being a pain to fix - been there, done that. But honestly, I’d still take it over fiberglass in my basement. Maybe it’s just me, but every time I’ve had to rip out soggy fiberglass, the me...
RE: How much would you pay to fix water damage from a burst pipe?
I get where you’re coming from - when our pipe burst last winter, the spray foam was a nightmare to deal with. We had to cut out big chunks just to find the wet spots, and even then, I kept worrying we’d missed something...