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RE: Touchless taps and other faucet surprises
Been there, done that - half the time I feel like I'm performing some weird interpretive dance just to get a trickle of water. My partner jokes that it’s like a secret handshake with the sink. I will say, though, when th...
RE: Getting water pressure back: my experience with a booster pump
Water hammer is wild, right? I used to think it was just air too, but apparently it’s more about momentum - like, when you shut off a valve too fast, all that water still wants to go somewhere, so it slams into the shut ...
RE: Touchless taps and other faucet surprises
I get the appeal of old-school valves, but I’ve seen some touchless models that are surprisingly easy to maintain. Swapping a battery isn’t much harder than changing a flashlight. Plus, fewer fingerprints to clean off th...
RE: How do you usually tackle installing a new drain - DIY or call in a pro?
That’s the eternal struggle, right? I’ve watched guys try to “quick fix” cast iron with epoxy and prayers - sometimes it’s like putting a Band-Aid on a leaky submarine. I get the urge to save a buck, but yeah, if it’s a ...
RE: Finally won the battle against invading tree roots
I totally get where you’re coming from about the insulation hassle. I’ve spent more time than I care to admit wedged under a house, trying to wrap pipes and not lose my mind (or my flashlight). The noise thing is funny -...