I've installed a couple water hammer arrestors myself, one near the dishwasher and another by the washing machine. Honestly, I was skeptical at first—...

Yeah, I totally get the hesitation around PEX. I've seen it hold up pretty well in newer builds, but honestly, I'm still not 100% sold on its long-ter...

Had a similar issue once, thought the thing was toast for sure. Turned out to be a sneaky little soda can tab hiding in there—no idea how it got past ...

Fair point, batteries do seem like the safer bet if you're uneasy about wiring. But honestly, aren't you worried about reliability long-term? I've see...

Totally agree about the overflow pipes, seen some nasty basement floods without 'em. As for winterizing, insulation wraps seem kinda gimmicky to me......

Been there myself... thought I'd dodge traffic by cutting through some back roads once. Ended up stuck behind a tractor going 15 mph for miles. Someti...

Yeah, galvanized pipes can be trouble, but honestly, I've seen more issues lately with those braided supply lines you mentioned. Had a job last month ...

I've seen tape do its job just fine, but honestly, I've also watched a buddy flood his laundry room because he thought "more tape = better seal." It's...

Yeah, the galvanized pipe thing is definitely something to keep an eye on. Had a similar situation a few months back—customer was convinced it was the...