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RE: When your heater ignores the thermostat: what would you do?
Had a similar situation last winter - my heater just sat there, mocking me while I froze. Thought it was the thermostat, so I swapped the batteries and gave it a good tap (not exactly in the manual, but hey, sometimes it...
RE: Getting water pressure back: my experience with a booster pump
Man, ain’t that the truth. Had a shower where the pressure was so weak it felt like getting sneezed on. Turned out, the main line was half-blocked by old gunk. The homeowner kept blaming the showerhead... I get it, but s...
RE: Under sink vs. countertop filters: which is less hassle to install?
Man, you nailed it with the “crawl around with a flashlight and a handful of random adapters” bit. I swear, under-sink installs are like a rite of passage for anyone who thinks they’re handy. Last time I tried one in my ...
RE: How much would you pay to fix water damage from a burst pipe?
Man, $2k out of pocket hurts. I had a similar situation, except my “flood” was more like a sad trickle that still managed to soak half my laundry room. I swear, water finds every possible way to ruin your day. That auto ...
RE: Choosing between in-kitchen and underground grease traps - what would you do?
Title: Choosing between in-kitchen and underground grease traps - what would you do? Man, “oily octopus” is the perfect way to describe what happens when you skip a cleaning. I’ve had my fair share of wrestling matches ...
RE: Getting more hot water from my solar heater - what am I missing?
Mixing valves... the sneaky troublemakers of plumbing. Had a job last month where the homeowner was convinced their solar heater was just “old and tired.” Turned out, the mixing valve was basically bottlenecking all that...