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RE: my shower's gone rogue and sprays everywhere but down
I get where you’re coming from, but I’m always a little wary about just swapping out fixtures without checking what’s going on behind the scenes first. Had a job last year where the showerhead was spraying everywhere, an...
RE: Touchless taps and other faucet surprises
Had a client once who thought their fancy new touchless faucet was “set it and forget it” - until they came home to a soaked cabinet. Turns out, the sensor didn’t fail, but the supply line under the sink did. Like you sa...
RE: That weird hissing sound behind the bathroom door...
Those blue tablets are a nightmare for flappers, no doubt. I’ve seen folks replace everything in the tank and still get that faint hiss... it can drive you nuts. That tiny chip you found under the gasket is a sneaky one ...
RE: How strong do you like your bidet spray?
Hah, yeah, it’s wild how strong some of those settings can get. I always suggest folks test it with a hand first, just to see what they’re in for. Cranking it up all the way is just asking for a mess... and maybe a surpr...
RE: My Pipes Burst at 2 AM - Ever Had a Midnight Plumbing Nightmare?
Man, those old copper pipes are sneaky. I’ve had to deal with a burst in the crawlspace once, and crawling around at 1am with a flashlight wasn’t my idea of a good time. I hear you on the clamp kits - they’re handy but y...
RE: Handy shortcuts for finding plumbing info quick
Those label maker stickers are hit or miss under a house, honestly. If it gets damp down there (which it usually does), the adhesive tends to give up after a while. I’ve seen some folks use zip ties with little plastic t...
RE: why is documenting plumbing connections such a nightmare?
Yeah, I hear you on the metal tags. I’ve tried color-coded zip ties too, but they fade or get brittle after a year or two near the boiler. Had a guy once label everything with masking tape - lasted about a week before it...
RE: SEPTIC SYSTEM NIGHTMARES: DID YOU KNOW THIS?
I get where you’re coming from, but I’ve actually seen a couple of cases where a specific bacteria additive helped out - mainly when someone had dumped bleach or harsh cleaners down the drain and killed off the good bugs...