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RE: When your bathroom sink ends up off-center
Man, I hear you on the flex kits. Last year I swapped out a pedestal sink in my 1950s bathroom, and the drain was nowhere near where it should’ve been. The wall looked straight, but nothing lined up once I got in there. ...
RE: Making sure your home’s pipes are up to code - how I do it
Man, I hear you on that. Midnight leaks are the worst - nothing like crawling under a sink at 2am with a flashlight in your mouth, cursing your past self for cutting corners. I’ll admit, I used to think “good enough” was...
RE: Getting water pressure back: my experience with a booster pump
Totally get what you mean about shortcuts coming back to haunt you. I tried to save time by using those push-fit fittings too, and one started leaking behind my wall after a few months - ended up way more work than if I’...
RE: Why do faucet handles turn opposite ways?
Yeah, I get what you’re saying. Sometimes you just have to pick your battles, especially in older places where nothing is standard anyway. I’ve been in rentals where the hot was cold and vice versa - after the first week...
RE: Why do faucet handles turn opposite ways?
Yeah, the whole “why do they turn opposite ways” thing has always bugged me, especially when you’re dealing with older houses. It’s like every plumber back in the day had their own secret code. The idea, I think, was tha...
RE: When your bathroom sink ends up off-center
Man, I feel you on the caulk tool. Tried one of those “pro” kits once and it just made more of a mess than anything else. Finger’s always been my go-to - just gotta keep a roll of paper towels handy. That whole “centere...