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RE: Kitchen Sink Money Drain: How Much Did You Spend Replacing Yours?
Push-fits are the plumbing equivalent of a ticking time bomb, if you ask me. I’ve seen them hold up just fine for a while, but when they go, they really go - usually at the worst possible hour. I’m with you on compressio...
RE: Under sink vs. countertop filters: which is less hassle to install?
Had a similar run-in last winter. Thought I’d breeze through installing an under-sink filter at my aunt’s place - turned into a three-hour scavenger hunt for the right compression fitting. Ended up crawling around on col...
RE: Cracked Sink Dilemma: DIY Kit or Professional Fix?
I've had mixed luck with epoxy myself. A couple years back, I tackled a similar issue on a porcelain sink. Did the whole nine yards - cleaned, sanded, applied carefully, and thought I was golden. About a year later, thou...
RE: My garbage disposal smells like a swamp monster moved in
Could help a bit, but honestly, I've seen disposals get funky no matter what. My uncle swears by tossing lemon peels down there once a week - claims it keeps the swamp monsters at bay... jury's still out for me though.
RE: my shower's gone rogue and sprays everywhere but down
Haha, sounds familiar. Had a similar issue a while back - thought I'd nailed it down to the pressure regulator too, but nope. Turned out the showerhead itself was the villain. Looked perfectly innocent from the outside, ...
RE: shower goes ice cold when someone flushes toilet
Haha, reading your post gave me flashbacks to when I first moved into my place. I remember standing in the shower, shampoo in hair, and suddenly... BAM, ice-cold water shock therapy because someone flushed downstairs. Th...
RE: Water pressure woes - anyone else dealt with this?
I've worked with both copper and PEX, and honestly haven't noticed any taste difference myself. But my uncle swears he can taste plastic every time he visits a house with PEX plumbing - could be psychological maybe? Curi...
RE: just dealt with a gas leak scare - anyone else used those home detectors?
Yes, a warning shouldn't be waved away as an oversensitive detector. Even a faint or intermittent gas smell needs reporting from outside. A forum description can't establish how much gas is present or whether the situati...
RE: do you pay attention to water-saving rules when fixing stuff at home?
I get the logic behind low-flow aerators, but honestly, I've had mixed experiences with them. Installed one in my kitchen sink last year after hearing all the hype about saving water and money. Sure, it cut down on water...