- That’s interesting, I always figured it was just a weird tradition that stuck around. - The scalding prevention angle makes sense, though—never re...

- 100% agree on that. One drip turns into a disaster before you know it. - Labeling helps, but yeah, in older houses, you’re lucky if the shutoff even...

- Had PEX in my last place for about 12 years—no weird tastes, and the water always seemed fine (I’m picky about that stuff). - Mice are definitely ...

- Totally get the frustration with plastic barriers—roots just plow right through or under them. Metal flashing’s been way more reliable for me too. -...

- Totally get this. Unplug-and-pray is my first move too. Half the time it’s just a brain freeze and not an actual clog or anything. - That said, I’ve...