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RE: That weird hissing sound behind the bathroom door...
I get that urge, but sometimes I wonder if we’re just making more work for ourselves. Last winter, I tore out half a wall after hearing what sounded like water running - turned out to be the neighbor’s ancient radiator h...
RE: Plumbing tips that change with the seasons
I hear you on the “breathing” thing. My last house was an old drafty beast - probably lost half its heat through the walls, but never had a moisture problem. Now I’m in a newer, tightly-sealed place and I have to actuall...
RE: Why does swapping out a busted ice maker cost so much?
Honestly, I’ve had similar headaches with universal kits. Last winter, I tried to save a few bucks swapping out a fridge valve with a generic one - ended up with a slow drip that took weeks to notice. Kind of makes you w...
RE: Finally won the battle against invading tree roots
I hear you on the combo approach, but I’ve always been a bit wary of dumping chemicals down the pipes, even the “safer” ones. Years ago, we tried copper sulfate after a plumber’s advice - worked for a while, but our back...