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RE: Warm floors, lower bills: my best winter upgrade yet
Haha, I totally get what you mean about the critters. I put some foam board under my laundry room floor and swear the mice thought I’d rolled out the red carpet for them. Still, my toes were grateful, and it’s way cheape...
RE: How would I remove this stem to replace it?
That’s exactly what’s been holding me back from trying a torch. I keep seeing folks on YouTube just go for it, but my house is old enough that I’m convinced the walls would just go up like a tinderbox. The breaker bar tr...
RE: What if you skipped a year of solar water heater upkeep?
That’s kinda wild how fast stuff can go sideways. I’ve only had my system for about a year and honestly didn’t realize hard water could mess things up that quick. Is there a way to tell if scale’s building up before it g...
RE: Half flush never seems to work right - am I missing something?
Totally get where you’re coming from. We moved into our first place last year and the dual flush toilet was one of those “modern upgrades” the realtor kept talking up. I was all for the water savings too, but honestly? H...
RE: My Pipes Burst at 2 AM - Ever Had a Midnight Plumbing Nightmare?
Man, reading this makes me feel a little less ridiculous for all the times I’ve crawled around my basement at weird hours, just double-checking things. I totally get what you mean about WD-40 - my dad used to swear by it...
RE: Kitchen sink disaster - DIY or call a plumber?
Honestly, I’m right there with you. Sometimes you just need something that works, even if it’s not the “forever” solution. I had a flex drain under my bathroom sink for months after moving in - figured I’d swap it out ev...
RE: Water pressure woes - anyone else dealt with this?
I get where you’re coming from about vinegar not always cutting it. I actually had the opposite experience with CLR, though. I was super hesitant because of the price and the warnings on the label, but after trying every...
RE: why is documenting plumbing connections such a nightmare?
Totally relate to this. When I moved into my first place, I had zero clue about plumbing. First leak happened and I was scrambling around the basement like a headless chicken...wish I'd labeled those valves sooner. Lesso...
RE: Finally got my bathroom reno right for everyone to use comfortably
I've actually had pretty good luck with automated toilets so far. Installed one a few months back, and it's been smooth sailing - way less glitchy than the faucets. Maybe it's something about water flow versus flushing? ...
RE: Sink monster making weird noises and not grinding right
Haha, totally agree on the ice cubes. My disposal was sounding like a blender full of marbles last week, and ice cubes were the only thing keeping me sane. Potato skins though... learned that one the hard way myself. Had...
RE: SEPTIC SYSTEM NIGHTMARES: DID YOU KNOW THIS?
I had a similar worry when we first bought our house. There's this huge cherry tree planted pretty close to the septic area - maybe 10 feet away at most. I didn't even think about it until my father-in-law casually menti...