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RE: How do you handle the dirty work: DIY or call in the pros?
Couldn’t agree more about the “too cautious” thing - seen way too many DIY disasters that started with good intentions and a couple of YouTube tutorials. Had a call last winter where someone tried to install their own ta...
RE: Getting water pressure back: my experience with a booster pump
Victorian plumbing definitely has a way of keeping you humble. I ran into similar headaches with a place I worked on last year - lead pipes that looked like they’d been hammered into shape by someone in a hurry, and copp...
RE: When your heater ignores the thermostat: what would you do?
That reminds me of a job last winter - customer swore up and down it had to be a fried wire because “the heat just won’t listen.” Turned out, the little set screw on the thermostat wire was barely making contact. Five mi...
RE: Making sure your home’s pipes are up to code - how I do it
That reminds me - once found a garden hose used as a hot water line under a kitchen sink. Still can’t believe it held up as long as it did. Sticky notes are great, but nothing beats tracing everything out and making a qu...
RE: Finally won the battle against invading tree roots
Yeah, six years is nothing to sneeze at. I’ve seen liners start failing around year three when the prep was half-baked, so you’re definitely ahead of the curve. I think you nailed it with the combo of better resin tech a...
RE: How much would you pay to fix water damage from a burst pipe?
That’s spot on. I’ve lost count how many times I’ve found hidden leaks only after pulling off baseboards or cutting a small inspection hole. Moisture meters are great, but sometimes the water travels in weird ways behind...
RE: Why does swapping out a busted ice maker cost so much?
Couldn’t agree more about the “universal” label - feels like every time I open a box, I’m playing adapter roulette. Last week, I spent half an hour just trying to figure out which bracket fit, only to realize none of the...