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jeffbiker224
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RE: KEEPING THE HEAT ON: DOES REGULAR FILTER CLEANING REALLY MATTER?
Been there, done that. My filter once had enough fuzz on it to knit a small sweater. I’m with you on the MERV 8 thing - tried a “hospital grade” one and my furnace sounded like it was trying to take off. Honestly, I thin...
RE: When is it time to swap out old pipes?
Yeah, patching those old galvanized pipes is like playing whack-a-mole with your sanity. I tried to “stretch it out” in my place a few years back - ended up with a surprise indoor waterfall and a kitchen that smelled lik...
RE: Water pooling in basement - could it be a sneaky drain issue?
Honestly, I’m not sold on the enzyme cleaners either. Tried them after my neighbor swore by ‘em, but when my basement started smelling like a swamp, it was a plunger and a bucket that saved the day, not some “natural” po...
RE: What would you do if your basement started smelling musty overnight?
I hear you, but man, if I waited to run a dehumidifier every time my basement got that “old gym sock” vibe, I’d be knee-deep in mystery puddles by now. Last summer, I spent weeks sniffing around, convinced there was a hi...
RE: Finally won the battle against invading tree roots
Ugly but functional is basically my home improvement motto at this point. I tried one of those “root killer” powders once - just ended up with angry roots and a lighter wallet. Digging in barriers was brutal, not gonna l...