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RE: That weird hissing sound behind the bathroom door...
Had a similar situation a few years back - heard a faint hissing behind a tenant’s shower wall. Figured it was nothing at first, but within a week we had a slow leak that turned into a big mess. I get wanting to be cauti...
RE: Switching out a tub for a walk-in shower: copper vs. PEX pipes?
Copper’s tough to beat for peace of mind, but yeah, the price tag these days is wild. I’ve got a few rentals with PEX that are pushing 15 years - no issues so far, and that’s with some pretty hard water. Biggest headache...
RE: LOW SHOWER PRESSURE: DOES THAT BOOSTER PUMP REALLY WORK?
Had a similar situation in one of my older rentals - tried flushing lines, swapped out fixtures, even replaced a section of pipe myself. The booster pump did help, but only up to a point. If your pipes are really corrode...
RE: Making sure your home’s pipes are up to code - how I do it
I’ve seen the same thing - sensors miss stuff, and visual checks aren’t foolproof either. Had a tenant once who found a leak only because their cat kept pawing at a damp spot behind the washing machine. Paranoia’s justif...