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RE: leaky pipe under kitchen sink driving me nuts
I've done both copper and PEX installs, and honestly, PEX is a lot quicker if you're DIYing it. But copper feels more solid long-term - never had to second-guess my joints once they're soldered right. Still, either beats...
RE: anyone tried sustainable plumbing upgrades at home?
We swapped out showerheads in our building a while back, and yeah, the tenants weren't thrilled at first. Got a few complaints about the pressure feeling weak or "weird," as you put it. But after a month or two, everyone...
RE: green plumbing showdown: greywater recycling vs rainwater harvesting
Ha, squirrels are the bane of my existence sometimes. Had a similar issue at a client's place last fall - except it wasn't acorns, it was a bird's nest. Took me a good hour of head-scratching and poking around before I r...
RE: Kitchen sink drama: weird stuff down the drain
Rice is sneaky like that... had a tenant once who dumped pasta down the drain regularly. Thought it was fine 'cause it's soft, right? Nope. Ended up pulling out a noodle monster the size of my fist. Not fun.