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RE: Plumbing tips that change with the seasons
Yeah, the zip ties do leave dents in the foam after a while, but honestly, it’s better than having the sleeves fall off every week. I’ve seen people use pipe wrap tape instead - sticks better and cats don’t seem to care ...
RE: Why does swapping out a busted ice maker cost so much?
Honestly, I’m starting to wonder if there’s ever been a fridge repair where you didn’t have to run out for some random part. Is it just me, or do the “universal” kits never actually fit anything without some kind of hack...
RE: Saving water in the shower actually worked for me
Pressure drops are the bane of my existence - nothing like getting blasted with cold water mid-shampoo because someone flushed a toilet. I’ve noticed it’s worse in older houses with ancient pipes. As for the in-line filt...
RE: Is underfloor heating really worth it?
Honestly, every time someone brings up retrofitting underfloor heating, I get flashbacks to that one job where we lifted the floor and found a maze of old pipes and wires. Not fun. But yeah, sometimes you get lucky and i...
RE: How much did you pay to fix your fridge's ice maker?
I’ve run into that same issue with the all-metal lines - everyone talks them up like they’re bulletproof, but getting them behind a fridge without crimping is a nightmare. I actually kinked one so bad once that it barely...
RE: When your living room is a sauna but your bedroom's an igloo
Plastic film works in a pinch, but it always annoyed me how it’d start peeling at the corners halfway through winter. I tried the hairdryer trick and everything, still ended up with a couple gaps. Ever mess around with c...
RE: finally figured out my boiler plumbing - anyone else find it tricky?
Yeah, I’ve seen that way too often. Last place I worked, half the pipes were marked with Sharpie and by the time I got there, it was just smudges and guesswork. I started using those thick plastic labels too, but sometim...