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RE: That weird hissing sound behind the bathroom door...
I get the flapper thing, but have you ever had that hiss turn out to be something totally different? Once, I was convinced it was the toilet too - turned out it was a tiny crack in the supply line behind the wall. Nearly...
RE: When your heater ignores the thermostat: what would you do?
Man, I hear you. Last time my heater went rogue, I spent half a day convinced the control board was fried - turns out my “fix” from last year (a bit of electrical tape and wishful thinking) had finally given up. Ever try...
RE: Why are so many people getting tripped up by bathroom sink installs lately?
Man, I hear you on those snap-together kits. The first time I tried one, I thought, “Hey, maybe the future is finally here”... then I spent the next hour fishing a plastic nut out of the trap after it cracked in half. Ho...
RE: Under Sink Hookup vs. Dedicated Drain Line: Which Is Better for Dishwashers?
You’re not being dramatic at all - if anything, you’re speaking the truth most folks don’t want to admit until they’re ankle-deep in suds at 2am. I’ve lost count of how many “quick fixes” I’ve done for people who thought...
RE: When your bathroom sink ends up off-center
Had a client once who wanted one of those “floating” vanities with the sink dead center - looked amazing, until the pipes didn’t line up and the whole thing was off by a few inches. Ever tried snaking a drain through a d...