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RE: When Your Fancy Toilet Sprayer Has a Mind of Its Own
Had a similar experience with one of those “eco” sprayers - looked great on the box, but after a few weeks, it started dripping at the connection. Ended up finding out the washer was this flimsy plastic thing that just d...
RE: Switching out a tub for a walk-in shower: copper vs. PEX pipes?
I get the appeal of copper - my old place had it, and honestly, it’s bulletproof if you’re not worried about budget or tricky runs. But after wrestling with a few tight bathroom remodels, I just can’t see going back from...
RE: Getting more hot water from my solar heater - what am I missing?
That’s the truth. I once spent weeks troubleshooting my system - thought the pump was dying, but it was just one elbow joint outside where the insulation had slipped. Fixed that and suddenly the water was too hot to touc...
RE: When your living room is a sauna but your bedroom's an igloo
I get what you mean about the window kits, but honestly, I couldn’t stand the look of that plastic crinkling every time the heat kicked on. Drove me a little nuts. Ended up biting the bullet and putting in storm windows ...
RE: My Pipes Burst at 2 AM - Ever Had a Midnight Plumbing Nightmare?
That’s the truth right there. I’ve had my share of late-night “adventures” with water where I’d have traded a good night’s sleep for a blaring siren any day. One winter, I thought I was being clever by wrapping the pipes...
RE: Sink monster making weird noises and not grinding right
I've tried the ice cube and lemon peel trick a few times myself. Can't say it actually sharpens anything though, since disposals don't really have blades like knives - they're more like blunt impellers that mash stuff up...