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RE: My Pipes Burst at 2 AM—Ever Had a Midnight Plumbing Nightmare?

Yeah, swapping out every valve might be overdoing it a bit—I get by fine just replacing them gradually whenever one acts up. And laminated instruction...

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RE: green plumbing showdown: greywater recycling vs rainwater harvesting

Yeah, soap scum buildup is no joke. Had a tenant once who was big into DIY greywater recycling—great idea in theory, but man, the maintenance was a ni...

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RE: are water-saving toilets really worth the hype?

I get what you're saying about clear instructions helping, but honestly, from my experience, guests rarely pay attention to signs—especially in bathro...

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RE: Finally won the battle against invading tree roots

Copper sulfate did the trick for me too, but honestly, the foam stuff felt like a waste of money. I tried it last year after hearing similar claims ab...

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RE: just read about a guy flooding his house trying to DIY install bathroom fixtures

Been there too—had a tenant who thought he'd save a buck by swapping out his bathroom sink. Ended up cracking a pipe behind the wall, didn't notice ti...

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RE: WHAT IF YOUR PIPES STARTED TALKING BACK?

Yep, been there myself. Had tenants who swore by the eggshell myth too, and I gotta say, pulling that gunk out was one of the nastier plumbing jobs I'...

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RE: anyone tried eco-safe drain cleaners? quick poll inside

I've managed a bunch of properties over the years, and honestly, I've never had much luck with enzyme cleaners either. They're fine for maintenance, b...

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RE: just read about a guy flooding his house trying to DIY install bathroom fixtures

Yeah, totally get that—been down the accidental indoor pool route myself, not fun. Sounds like you've got the basics covered though. Honestly, dual-fl...

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RE: Rusty water heater woes—repair or replace?

Yeah, learned that lesson the hard way a few years back. Had one bust open overnight—basement turned into a mini swimming pool. Ever thought about swi...

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