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RE: Touchless taps and other faucet surprises
- Totally get where you’re coming from about the comfort of old-school fixes. There’s something reassuring about just grabbing a tool and knowing what to do. - That said, I’ve had a touchless faucet in my kitchen for abo...
RE: When is it time to swap out old pipes?
When Is It Time To Swap Out Old Pipes? - Been there with the patching game. At first, it felt like the “eco” thing to do - less waste, less material, right? But after the third leak in two years, I started to see it dif...
RE: Finally got rid of those kitchen clogs for good
- Totally agree about the mesh catchers - mine gets gross fast if I slack off, and then it’s just a pain to clean. - I’m with you on skipping harsh chemicals. I’ve found that even just hot water every now and then help...
RE: Spin cycle issues: unplug and reset or dive straight into the filter?
- Totally with you on the filter design - some of these machines must’ve been engineered by people who never had to clean one themselves. Crawling around on the floor, flashlight in my mouth, just to pull out a soggy soc...
RE: When your bathroom sink ends up off-center
Honestly, I get where you’re coming from - most people don’t notice those little details. But I’ve started thinking about placement a bit differently since switching to more eco-friendly habits: - If the sink’s off-cent...
RE: Half flush never seems to work right - am I missing something?
Totally get where you’re coming from. Tried swapping in a dual flush kit on my old American Standard and it was just... underwhelming. Ended up using more water doing double flushes anyway. Sometimes the “eco” fix just i...