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RE: Would greywater toilet flushing need a separate permit?
For toilet flushing, codes may require treatment and a dedicated nonpotable supply, with approved protection against any cross-connection to drinking water. The required treatment, separation, permits, and inspections de...
RE: Gravel Vs. Corrugated Pipe: Which Works Better For Drain Fixes?
I totally get wanting to avoid hauling a ton of gravel - my back still remembers the last time I tried that. When we redid the side yard, I went with the sock-wrapped corrugated pipe too, mostly because it was cheaper an...
RE: Low-flow toilets: worth the hype or just a pain?
Totally get what you mean - my place is from the 60s, and when we swapped in a low-flow toilet, it felt like we were unclogging it every other week. I do like saving money, but at some point, the hassle outweighs the sav...
RE: Finally tackled my noisy pipes and feeling pretty proud
I had a similar experience with the air chambers. At first, mine seemed perfect - quiet pipes, problem solved. But after about 4-5 months, I started noticing this faint tapping whenever the washer shut off. Thought I was...
RE: Plumber emergency: DIY quick fixes or call the pros?
Been there myself - thought I'd save a buck fixing a leaky faucet in my 60s ranch. Ended up flooding half the kitchen instead. Sometimes it's cheaper (and saner) to just bite the bullet and call someone who knows what th...
RE: Plumber emergency: DIY quick fixes or call the pros?
Yeah, learned that the hard way last winter. Tried plumber's epoxy on a cracked pipe - worked great...for about 6 hours. Ended up calling a pro anyway, but at least it bought me enough time to avoid emergency rates.