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RE: Where should a rain garden’s overflow go?
What kind of capacity confirmation would make you favor the storm-drain connection over a suitable on-property route - an office’s approval for the added flow, or something more specific about the receiving system?
RE: That weird hissing sound behind the bathroom door...
- Totally agree, thermal cameras are fun but not always practical for subtle stuff like a faint hiss. - Moisture meters are underrated - caught a slow drip behind my laundry wall with one last year. - If you’re hearing a...
RE: LOW SHOWER PRESSURE: DOES THAT BOOSTER PUMP REALLY WORK?
- Honestly, I’d be careful before jumping to a booster pump. - Sometimes the issue’s old pipes or clogged shower heads - boosters won’t fix that. - Had a neighbor install one and it helped, but only after he replaced s...
RE: Choosing between in-kitchen and underground grease traps - what would you do?
In-Kitchen Trap: Smell vs. Convenience I’ve had an in-kitchen grease trap for about three years now, and honestly, I’d still pick it over the underground option, even with the occasional stink. Here’s what’s worked (and...
RE: When is it time to swap out old pipes?
- Been there with the endless patching. At a certain point, it’s like you’re just daring the next leak to show up in a new spot. - For me, I started keeping track of how often I was fixing things. Once I hit three leaks ...
RE: my shower's gone rogue and sprays everywhere but down
Totally get what you mean about the angle - mine used to spray straight at the shower door, which was a mess. A couple things I’ve noticed: - Mineral buildup can really mess with spray patterns. I soak the head in vineg...
RE: finally figured out my boiler plumbing - anyone else find it tricky?
Metal tags with a paint pen - now that’s a solid workaround. I’ve had the same issue with tape colors blending together in my head, especially after a long day. For me, I ended up just using a label maker and sticking cl...