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RE: keeping my basement dry - any sump pump wisdom?
I’d make pit cleaning condition-based rather than put it on a fixed schedule: take a look during the every-few-months pump test, and clean it if debris has accumulated where it could interfere with the pump or float. Don...
RE: Temporary containment or replace the leaking kitchen fixture now?
The shutoff that won’t fully close is the point where I’d stop treating this as a manageable temporary leak. If water still reaches a pressurized faucet or supply line with the local valve closed, occasional sink use and...
RE: When your heater acts up: quick fixes that saved my winter
Man, that’s the truth. I’ve seen enough “temporary” pipe repairs with chewing gum and zip ties to last a lifetime. I get the urge to slap something on and call it done, especially at 11pm when you just want heat back. Bu...
RE: Finally got my bathroom reno approved - permit process wasn’t as scary as I thought
Preach. I’ve lost count of how many “smart” gadgets I’ve had to dumb down after they started acting up. Swapped a motion-sensing faucet for a regular one when it started randomly spraying me like I owed it money. Sometim...
RE: Half flush never seems to work right - am I missing something?
You nailed it - half flushes are like that one coworker who promises to help but never quite delivers. I’ve lost count of the times I’ve had to open up tanks just to jiggle a stuck button or reseat a dodgy seal. The fanc...