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davidbirdwatcher
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RE: what if your home appliances could cut your water bill in half?
If the lower bills were substantial, would you be willing to plan around the occasional daytime need for clean dishes, or would having them ready when needed matter more either way?
RE: Finally got my bathroom reno approved - permit process wasn’t as scary as I thought
I hear you on the chaos - once you’re knee-deep in demo, any system just kind of adapts to the mess. I’ve tried a bunch of tracking methods too, but honestly, I keep coming back to labeling everything with a Sharpie righ...
RE: Restaurant kitchen shut down after messy plumbing fiasco - thoughts?
Never fails - grease is the main culprit, but I’ve seen folks put lemon rinds, coffee grounds, even bits of plastic down disposals thinking it’ll just “chew it up.” Doesn’t work that way. The real issue is people forget ...
RE: Why do faucet handles turn opposite ways?
Yeah, I’ve run into that too - people get really thrown off by the hot turning one way and the cold the other. It’s funny how something designed for safety just ends up confusing everyone. I totally agree about the old h...
RE: Gravel or pipe? Weird things I learned about backyard drainage
Tried those socked perforated pipes a few times in heavy clay - mixed results. The sleeve does help keep out fine silt, but if the water’s got nowhere to go, it’ll still back up. In my experience, the real trick is makin...
RE: Finally won the battle against invading tree roots
That’s a solid approach - snaking first, then using the foam. I’ve seen folks skip the mechanical clearing and just dump chemicals in, but like you said, that doesn’t really get to the root (pun intended) of the problem....