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RE: NJ 2024 plumbing code: permit needed to replace an existing fixture?
If the office gives guidance by phone, I’d send a brief recap of the scope and my understanding of its answer, then invite correction if I misunderstood. I wouldn’t read a lack of response as approval or as a substitute ...
RE: Drip line or soaker hose for a mixed garden bed?
For a hypothetical bed with one continuous row and a few widely spaced plants nearby, I’d consider a soaker hose for the row and a short drip line for those separate plants. If the scattered plants are close enough to th...
RE: What if you skipped a year of solar water heater upkeep?
Skipped maintenance always feels like a harmless shortcut until it bites you later. I skipped a year once, thinking our water was soft enough to get away with it. Ended up with a layer of gunk at the bottom of the tank t...
RE: When your heater acts up: quick fixes that saved my winter
I’ve definitely gone down the “use what’s on hand” road - once tried a Q-tip for a tight spot and ended up with the cotton snagged in a vent. Spent longer fishing it out than if I’d just waited to get the right tool. One...
RE: WHEN YOUR LAWN TURNS INTO A SWAMP AFTER EVERY RAINSTORM
I ran into the same thing - moved the water away from the house, but then it just sat in a low spot halfway across the yard. Ended up rerouting the extension twice before I found a spot where it actually drained. My neig...
RE: finally figured out my boiler plumbing - anyone else find it tricky?
Totally get what you mean about tech not catching everything. I installed a leak sensor under my kitchen sink, felt all proud... then found out months later the slowest drip ever had been running down the back wall, miss...