karenguitarist
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RE: Plumbing tips that change with the seasons

Yeah, I hear you on the heat tape. I tried it one winter after a pipe froze in our crawlspace—thought I was being clever, but I spent half the season ...

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RE: LOW SHOWER PRESSURE: DOES THAT BOOSTER PUMP REALLY WORK?

Had the same thing happen last year—thought I needed to shell out for a pump, but it was just years of mineral crud clogging up the works. Ended up ta...

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RE: What would you do if your basement started smelling musty overnight?

I get what you’re saying about dehumidifiers just covering up the issue. I had a similar thing happen last year—woke up to that classic musty smell an...

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RE: How much did you pay to fix your fridge's ice maker?

That hits home. I tried going the universal route once and ended up with a leaky mess under the fridge. Ended up calling a pro anyway, so the “savings...

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RE: Plumbing pros weigh in: new app promises faster fixes and fewer headaches

I hear you about the improvements—my neighbor swears by his new leak sensors too. I’m still a bit cautious, though. Last winter, I had a sensor go off...

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RE: Plumbing pros weigh in: new app promises faster fixes and fewer headaches

Yeah, learned that lesson the hard way myself. Had a sensor near our washer, but it didn't trigger until the water had already soaked into the drywall...

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RE: Plumbing pros weigh in: new app promises faster fixes and fewer headaches

Totally relate to this. Thought I was being super thorough by placing sensors under sinks and near the water heater, but didn't even consider the base...

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RE: my shower's gone rogue and sprays everywhere but down

Haha, I feel this one. Had a similar issue at our place last year. At first, I thought it was just mineral buildup, so I did the whole vinegar-in-a-ba...

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