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RE: That weird hissing sound behind the bathroom door...
I get where you’re coming from, but I’ve actually had moisture meters save my bacon a few times - especially with slow leaks that didn’t show up on the surface. Had one job where the wall looked bone dry, but the meter w...
RE: When your basement smells like rotten eggs: weird facts about wastewater mishaps
Funny enough, I’ve actually had a call where the “rotten egg” smell turned out to be a burnt-out electrical outlet - who knew? But you’re right, that sulfur smell is tricky since both sewer gas and natural gas leaks can ...
RE: Rainwater toilets and greywater showers: City tries new water-saving tricks
Yeah, those labels and permits can feel like overkill, but I’ve seen what happens when someone skips a step - one guy mixed up his irrigation and drinking water lines, and let’s just say nobody was thrilled about that ta...