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RE: Touchless taps and other faucet surprises

I get the frustration with batteries dying at the worst times, but I’ve actually had better luck with my touchless faucet than I expected. Maybe I jus...

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RE: LOW SHOWER PRESSURE: DOES THAT BOOSTER PUMP REALLY WORK?

Funny thing, I once spent half a day tearing apart pipes and fittings, only to find the culprit was a shutoff valve that looked open but was jammed ha...

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RE: Under sink vs. countertop filters: which is less hassle to install?

Push-to-connect is like plumbing for people who hate plumbing. Under-sink filters are a bit more work up front, but honestly, countertop ones always l...

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RE: Under sink vs. countertop filters: which is less hassle to install?

Honestly, I’d take a countertop filter over wrestling with pipes under the sink any day—my back thanks me. But yeah, they’re not exactly winning any b...

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RE: Kitchen Sink Money Drain: How Much Did You Spend Replacing Yours?

Man, that line hits home. I once tried to patch a cracked PVC trap with duct tape and a leftover tube of caulk from some other project. Looked like a ...

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RE: My Pipes Burst at 2 AM—Ever Had a Midnight Plumbing Nightmare?

Totally agree, paper towels are underrated leak detectors. I've also used newspaper sheets—they wrinkle up pretty noticeably if moisture hits them. Ho...

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RE: my shower's gone rogue and sprays everywhere but down

Haha, been there... vinegar didn't do much for mine either. Turned out the rubber nozzles were toast—felt like showering under a sprinkler. Swapped it...

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RE: anyone tried sustainable plumbing upgrades at home?

Rain barrels are great, but yeah, mosquitoes are no joke. I learned that lesson after turning my backyard into a mini Jurassic Park for bugs one summe...

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RE: toilet disaster strikes again... help needed asap

Totally agree—wax is messy but it's saved my butt more times than I care to admit. Silicone rings look great on paper, but older houses laugh at "perf...

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RE: need some advice on setting up a rain harvesting setup at home

Yeah, sealing those joints properly is definitely key. I went with PVC gutters myself—cheaper and easier to handle solo—but had to redo a couple secti...

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