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RE: Rainwater toilets and greywater showers: City tries new water-saving tricks
Couldn’t agree more - “maintenance-free” is just code for “out of sight, out of mind… until it’s flooding.” Reminds me of when I tried those fancy self-cleaning shower drains. They worked fine until hair and soap scum tu...
RE: Kitchen sink disaster - DIY or call a plumber?
Had a tenant once who swore the faucet was “possessed” because it kept leaking. Turns out, it was just a loose connection under the sink - took five minutes to fix. Sometimes it’s not rocket science, but I’ve definitely ...
RE: Half flush never seems to work right - am I missing something?
Tweaking the float height can help, but honestly, it’s a bit of a Goldilocks situation - too high and you’re back to full flush territory, too low and you’re left with... well, let’s just say “unfinished business.” I’ve ...
RE: Why do faucet handles turn opposite ways?
I hear you on the compression fittings - one wrong move and suddenly you’ve got a drip that won’t quit. I’ve had tenants call about “backwards” handles more times than I can count. Sometimes I think old plumbers just lik...
RE: Choosing between in-kitchen and underground grease traps - what would you do?
Underground traps are great - if you’ve got the budget and don’t mind a bit of digging up the yard. But honestly, I’ve managed a bunch of older places where those “temporary” fixes like enzyme treatments and regular clea...
RE: Half flush never seems to work right - am I missing something?
Half flushes are kind of like decaf coffee - nice idea, but never quite does the job. Had one tenant who kept a plunger on standby just for the “eco” flush. Honestly, I just tell folks to use whatever works and not worry...