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RE: Finally got rid of those kitchen clogs for good
Boiling water always makes me nervous - my pipes are probably older than my car, so I’m not taking any chances. But the wet/dry vac trick? Genius. I tried it once after a rice disaster and honestly, it was like magic (an...
RE: Why do faucet handles turn opposite ways?
Man, I totally get it - last time I tried to “just replace the stem,” I ended up with a pile of washers and a trip to the hardware store for a seat puller I didn’t even know existed. And yeah, those old-school handles......
RE: When is it time to swap out old pipes?
That’s pretty much my approach too - if it ain’t leaking everywhere, I’m not gutting the walls. Had a “mystery drip” last winter, turned out to be one tiny pinhole. Bit of pipe, some tape, problem solved. Anyone else get...