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luna_baker
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RE: Drips from the box vs. leaks at the connections - what’s worse?
Had a call last winter - guy had a slow drip behind his dishwasher, went unnoticed for weeks. By the time he smelled the musty odor, the floor was buckled. Those little detectors would've beeped on day one. They're not f...
RE: When your heater acts up: quick fixes that saved my winter
Unplug/replug is a classic, but I’ve actually run into situations where it masked a bigger issue - especially with older heaters. Had a client once who’d been cycling the power every time the unit cut out, thinking it wa...
RE: Touchless taps and other faucet surprises
You nailed it about the battery swaps - I've lost count of how many times I've been called out because someone’s “fancy” kitchen faucet just stopped working mid-dishwashing. The look on people’s faces when I tell them it...
RE: Making sure your home’s pipes are up to code - how I do it
That’s the truth - when things go sideways, nobody’s stopping to decode a color chart. I’ve seen folks freeze up in boiler rooms with all the “pro” labels, just like you said. The best emergency setups I’ve come across a...
RE: Battle Of The Blocked Sink: Which Magic Potion Actually Works?
Had a call once where someone mixed a commercial drain gel with boiling water and then tried the baking soda/vinegar thing right after. The pipes were old cast iron, and the combo actually warped the joint seal - ended u...