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RE: Getting water pressure back: my experience with a booster pump
Right? I swear my pipes wait until I’m half asleep to start making those weird knocking sounds. I’ve always wondered - does anyone actually know what causes that “water hammer” noise? Is it just air in the lines, or is i...
RE: That weird hissing sound behind the bathroom door...
Honestly, I’ve had the opposite experience with those “universal” kits - maybe I just got lucky, but the last one I used fit my ancient tank like a glove. The packaging was sketchy, though, so maybe it’s just a roll of t...
RE: Half flush never seems to work right - am I missing something?
That’s a good point about the water level. I’ve noticed with mine, even when the tank’s full, the half flush just doesn’t clear things like it should. Is it possible some brands just have weaker half flushes by design? O...
RE: WHEN YOUR LAWN TURNS INTO A SWAMP AFTER EVERY RAINSTORM
I’ve actually tried regrading a bit around my place - just added some topsoil and sloped it away from the foundation. Didn’t totally fix the swampy lawn, but it did help keep water out of the basement. Honestly, I think ...
RE: How much did you pay to fix your fridge's ice maker?
Man, the notification thing cracks me up - my phone’s like, “Hey, did you know your fridge is thinking about leaking? Just FYI.” But honestly, I’d rather get a few too many pings than come home to a squishy kitchen floor...
RE: When is it time to swap out old pipes?
I get where you’re coming from, but I’m not totally convinced that multiple leaks always mean it’s time for a full repipe. Maybe I’ve just been lucky, but in my last place (built in the 60s), we had two leaks over five y...