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RE: Rainwater toilets and greywater showers: City tries new water-saving tricks
I get where you're coming from, but honestly, filter swaps are nothing compared to the mess a busted pipe or a flooded basement leaves behind. I've been called in for more than a few disasters where people skipped basic ...
RE: How I stopped my backyard from turning into a swamp after rain
Yeah, grading’s the real deal - learned that the hard way after a basement flood a few years back. I tried the whole “extra mulch and landscape fabric” trick, but it just floated away or clogged up. Ended up renting a sk...
RE: Restaurant kitchen shut down after messy plumbing fiasco - thoughts?
Had a job last winter where the owner swore by pouring hot water and vinegar down the drains every night - said it was “old school.” Worked for a while, but then one morning, water started bubbling up right in front of t...
RE: Why do faucet handles turn opposite ways?
You’d think there’d be a universal rule, but honestly, it’s kind of a mess out there. I’ve worked on houses where the hot was on the right, left, even in the middle once (don’t ask). There are codes for new builds - usua...
RE: Why does swapping out a busted ice maker cost so much?
That’s the thing - OEM pricing feels like highway robbery sometimes. I’ve swapped out a few ice makers over the years, and honestly, half the time the “official” part is just a rebranded generic anyway. I get why folks a...
RE: my shower's gone rogue and sprays everywhere but down
Yeah, hard water’s a beast. I’ve been called out to more “rogue” showerheads than I can count, and honestly, half the time it’s just those little jets getting clogged up with mineral junk. I’ve done the silicone nub tric...
RE: Making sure your home’s pipes are up to code - how I do it
Funny how often folks chalk it up to “just old pipes” and ignore it. Had a job once where the owner lived with water hammer for years - just turned up the TV. Arrestors fixed it in half an hour. Pressure regulators are s...
RE: Handy shortcuts for finding plumbing info quick
I get where you’re coming from, but I’ve had my phone die on me mid-job more times than I care to admit. Once, I was elbow-deep under a kitchen sink, phone battery at 2%, and suddenly I’m flying blind. Honestly, I still ...
RE: Getting more hot water from my solar heater - what am I missing?
Mixing valves are sneaky little troublemakers, no doubt. I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve been called out for “no hot water” and it’s just that valve gunked up with scale. Once, I even found a spider nest in one - ...
RE: Kitchen sink disaster - DIY or call a plumber?
Flex pipes are the duct tape of plumbing - ugly, but they get the job done. I’ve seen a few clog up, but honestly, it’s not as common as some folks make it sound. The inside’s ribbed, so yeah, gunk can build up faster th...
RE: Getting That Stubborn Dishwasher Working Again Without Calling a Repair Guy
I hear you on the vinegar - seen folks dump it in straight and then wonder why their seals went mushy a few months later. But honestly, the nastiest dishwasher I ever cracked open was from a guy who’d never once checked ...
RE: why is documenting plumbing connections such a nightmare?
Ain’t that the truth. I can’t count the number of times I’ve crawled into a mechanical room for an emergency call and ended up playing “guess the mystery pipe” because all the labels were either missing, faded, or just p...