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jennifergardener
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RE: Where should the main shutoff go, and how should it be labeled?
I’d name a recognizable record set rather than a precise shelf or drawer - for example, “Home Maintenance Binder.” That makes the note useful without tying it to a location likely to change; if the records move somewhere...
RE: Getting water pressure back: my experience with a booster pump
I've actually wondered about the thermal camera thing myself. It sounds high-tech, but I feel like most of my issues so far have been way more basic - clogged aerators, a filter that looked like it had never been changed...
RE: Making sure your home’s pipes are up to code - how I do it
I actually bought one of those pipe wrap leak detectors after a friend’s basement flooded, but now I’m wondering if it’s just making me paranoid. I do check under the sinks every couple weeks, but I’m always second-guess...
RE: How much would you pay to fix water damage from a burst pipe?
I just bought my first place last year and didn’t even know auto-shutoff valves were a thing until my neighbor’s pipe burst. He had one, I didn’t. His damage was maybe $1k, mine was closer to $6k after a tiny leak in the...
RE: Handy shortcuts for finding plumbing info quick
I’ve had the same worry - what if I’m standing in a puddle and my phone’s dead or I can’t get a signal? That’s why I still have a little cheat sheet taped inside the cabinet under the kitchen sink. Not pretty, but it’s w...
RE: Half flush never seems to work right - am I missing something?
I totally get the frustration. I tried installing one of those “universal” kits in my bathroom and ended up with a leaky mess because nothing lined up right. The half flush barely worked, and I kept fiddling with the cha...
RE: Finally won the battle against invading tree roots
I totally get where you're coming from - I'm always a little suspicious about what’s lurking under the ground, too. When we bought our place last year, I kept picturing some horror-movie root system just waiting to bust ...
RE: Water pooling in basement - could it be a sneaky drain issue?
That makes a lot of sense. I used to think just sealing up cracks and hoping for the best would be enough, but after my first big storm, I realized how quickly things can go sideways. Did you end up adding a backup pump ...
RE: my shower's gone rogue and sprays everywhere but down
I totally get this. I tried the whole “poke out the gunk” thing and just ended up with water spraying out at weird angles anyway. Did you find a low-flow head that actually feels decent though? I keep hearing mixed thing...