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RE: sink swap saga: a plumbing tale gone sideways
A hypothetical comedy sketch: the faucet instructions show the connection from an angle that seems impossible under the sink, so one person is holding a flashlight while the other keeps rotating the page instead of the f...
RE: got stuck dealing with city hall paperwork for plumbing stuff
I wouldn’t necessarily treat ambiguity as a reason to pay someone right away; sometimes a quick explanation from the permit office is enough. When you say you’d consider getting help, would you first ask the office to cl...
RE: When your basement smells like rotten eggs: weird facts about wastewater mishaps
Man, the number of times I’ve been called out for a “rotten egg” smell and it’s not even the plumbing... you’d be surprised. Sometimes it’s just a dry floor drain letting sewer gas creep up, or like you said, something n...
RE: Best ways to deal with slow drains at home?
Dental floss is the worst - seriously, I’ve pulled out what looks like a full nest from drains more times than I can count. You’re not wrong about enzyme cleaners either; sometimes they’re just expensive air fresheners. ...
RE: WHEN YOUR LAWN TURNS INTO A SWAMP AFTER EVERY RAINSTORM
Yeah, water’s got a mind of its own. I’ve seen folks dump truckloads of topsoil, only to end up with a muddy mess after the first big rain. French drains are underrated - doesn’t have to be fancy, just needs a place for ...
RE: When is it time to swap out old pipes?
Yeah, I’ve seen folks try to “band-aid” those little leaks for years, thinking it’s no big deal. But you’re right - sometimes it’s not just about how old the pipes are. I’ve worked on houses where the pipes were only 15 ...
RE: finally figured out my boiler plumbing - anyone else find it tricky?
Honestly, I get the hesitation on the metal tags, but I’ve seen folks get creative with other stuff that holds up better than masking tape. Funny how fast you learn that lesson, right? I’ve used zip ties and those plast...