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RE: When your heater acts up: quick fixes that saved my winter
Those moisture alarms are a good call, but I’ve seen them miss slow leaks if the water just trickles away from the sensor. Ever try those leak detection tapes that wrap around pipes? I’m not totally sold on them, but may...
RE: That weird hissing sound behind the bathroom door...
Yeah, old copper pipes are basically the house’s gossip network - every little noise gets broadcast everywhere. I’ve chased that “hiss” before and honestly, sometimes it’s just air in the lines after someone’s flushed or...
RE: Rainwater toilets and greywater showers: City tries new water-saving tricks
Heat tape’s always been hit or miss for me too. Even the “heavy duty” stuff seems to crap out after a couple winters. I’ve had better luck just draining everything down if a deep freeze is coming, but that’s not always p...