jonpilot
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RE: Water pressure woes—anyone else dealt with this?

I get the logic, but I’m not convinced a full repipe is always the answer. Sure, PEX is less wasteful than copper, but ripping out all that old pipe i...

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RE: Finally tackled my noisy pipes and feeling pretty proud

Can’t argue with the practicality of index cards—especially when things get messy, like you said. I get it, but I’ll admit, part of me still cringes ...

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RE: My Pipes Burst at 2 AM—Ever Had a Midnight Plumbing Nightmare?

Ultrasonic repellers... yeah, I fell for that one a couple years back. Plugged them in all over the basement, and the only thing that changed was my e...

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RE: Keeping Pipes Safe and My Sanity Intact

Yeah, that’s exactly my hang-up. I know heat tape is supposed to be “safe if installed correctly,” but that’s a big if when you’re dealing with 60-yea...

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RE: ever wondered how faucets actually work?

Yeah, that's a good point. I've seen plenty of high-end faucets bite the dust early because someone got a little too enthusiastic with the wrench. But...

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RE: Eco-Friendly Ways to Keep Your Drains Clear and Fresh

Yeah, learned this lesson the hard way myself. Citrus peels smell great at first, but those fibers really do a number on the pipes over time. I've fou...

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RE: shower goes ice cold when someone flushes toilet

I switched to tankless about two years ago, and while I definitely noticed some improvements, it's not necessarily the magic bullet you're hoping for....

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RE: shower goes ice cold when someone flushes toilet

Haunted plumbing, huh? Sounds more like an outdated setup than anything supernatural. Pressure-balanced valves are great, but I'd still recommend look...

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RE: finally got my solar setup hooked into the plumbing

Nice job pulling that off without flooding the place—definitely earns you some DIY cred. I set up something similar last summer, and while the savings...

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