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RE: Main shutoff, secondary valve, or automatic leak valve for a hard-to-reach basement line?
For that 25-foot basement branch, I’d compare the automatic valve against a simple accessible branch shutoff rather than treating them as interchangeable. The automatic unit is only a safety net if its sensors are placed...
RE: When Your Fancy Toilet Sprayer Has a Mind of Its Own
Honestly, I’m with you on the “less is more” approach. I don’t need my toilet to connect to Wi-Fi or play music - just do your job and don’t leak, you know? The bidet attachment I put in was about as high-tech as I’m wil...
RE: Making sure your home’s pipes are up to code - how I do it
Yeah, I’m with you on the push-to-connect stuff. I know they’re rated for behind-the-wall use, but something about not seeing that solder flow just makes me uneasy. I’ve used them in a pinch - like when I had to swap out...