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RE: Navigating city hall: a plumbing permit adventure
Blue ink, yeah, that’s the one that gets me every time. I once had a permit packet kicked back for “illegible signature” just because my pen was running low and it looked more navy than blue. They didn’t even blink at th...
RE: Getting water pressure back: my experience with a booster pump
That’s the truth. I’ve lost count of how many times a faint hissing or a tiny puddle under a cabinet turned out to be the start of something bigger. One place, we had a booster pump installed and everything seemed solid,...
RE: Drips from the box vs. leaks at the connections - what’s worse?
Had a job last year where a slow leak behind the dishwasher went unnoticed for months. By the time anyone realized, the subfloor was black with mold and the whole kitchen had to be torn up. Drips from the box are annoyin...
RE: Making sure your home’s pipes are up to code - how I do it
Pressure testing is underrated, honestly. I’ve walked into way too many “it looks fine” situations where the copper was paper-thin from the inside out - no green, no drips, just waiting to let go behind a cabinet or in a...
RE: Gravel Vs. Corrugated Pipe: Which Works Better For Drain Fixes?
Yeah, the first time I saw someone using corrugated pipe for a French drain, I thought, “Hey, that’s clever - just bend it around the tree roots and call it a day.” Fast forward a few seasons and I’m getting calls to fix...
RE: my shower's gone rogue and sprays everywhere but down
Funny how a shower can go from working fine to acting like a busted fire hydrant overnight. I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve pulled apart a fixture thinking it was just a loose head, only to find some tiny bit of m...
RE: Water pooling in basement - could it be a sneaky drain issue?
French drains get a bad rap, but I think a lot of the issues people run into come down to how they’re installed and maintained. I’ve seen plenty of “fancy” systems fail, but usually it’s because someone cut corners - che...
RE: How much did you pay to fix your fridge's ice maker?
I hear you on the smart fridge headaches. Last year, I had a customer with a fancy touchscreen model - ice maker quit, and the replacement part was $180, not including labor. Ended up tracing it to a $12 sensor, but the ...