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RE: Half flush never seems to work right - am I missing something?
Man, I feel this. The old-school tanks were basically indestructible, and if something went wrong it was usually just the flapper or maybe the chain. Now you open up a dual-flush and there’s all these weird plastic parts...
RE: WHEN YOUR LAWN TURNS INTO A SWAMP AFTER EVERY RAINSTORM
Yeah, poking test holes is underrated. I did that last summer and realized the water was barely a foot down - saved me a ton of digging. Clay soil’s a pain, though. And yeah, 811 is a must... those cable lines are sneaky...
RE: Touchless taps and other faucet surprises
Honestly, I get what you mean about the batteries being a pain, but I’ve noticed a lot of places are switching to hardwired touchless taps now. Way less hassle for maintenance, though the install’s a bit more work up fro...
RE: Touchless taps and other faucet surprises
Yeah, I’ve seen some of those “smart” faucets act up in weird ways. One customer had theirs start running every time their cat jumped on the counter - guess the sensor didn’t discriminate. I get why people want touchless...
RE: How much would you pay to fix water damage from a burst pipe?
I totally get the double-up method. I’ve had a similar experience - used a thermal cam to spot a cold patch after a pipe burst in a crawlspace, but when I checked with the moisture meter, the wet area was actually way bi...
RE: What would you do if your basement started smelling musty overnight?
Yeah, running a dehumidifier nonstop and seeing that tank fill up is always a red flag for me too. - funny how it’s always the spots you never check first. I’d say if the musty smell shows up overnight, I’d be poking ar...