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RE: When do minor sewer-lateral irregularities justify a longer replacement?
If the worsening spot were followed by one ambiguous section and then pipe that looked sound, where would you draw the boundary? Would you include that in-between section, or keep the repair at the clearly worsening area...
RE: Finally ditched the black tank: my dry loo journey
I’ve actually tried the shredded cardboard thing - works pretty well, but it can get a bit clumpy if you’re not careful. Dried leaves are a cool idea, though I always worry about bugs sneaking in with them. The sawmill s...
RE: When your pipes burst at 2am: what would you actually do?
I feel this so hard. I bought my first place last year and honestly, I still don’t know where half the important stuff is. The breaker box? Found that by accident when I was looking for Christmas lights. Main water shut-...
RE: Best ways to deal with slow drains at home?
I get what you’re saying about enzyme cleaners, but honestly, I tried them for a couple months and didn’t notice much difference. Maybe my pipes are just extra stubborn? I actually had better luck with just pouring a big...
RE: Gravel Vs. Corrugated Pipe: Which Works Better For Drain Fixes?
Yeah, I totally get what you mean about shortcuts coming back to bite you. When we moved in, I thought socked pipe was the “easy” answer too - just dig a trench, drop it in, done. But after the first big rain, the whole ...
RE: When is it time to swap out old pipes?
I get the logic of just ripping everything out if you’re planning to stay long-term, but honestly, I’m not totally convinced it’s always worth the hassle (or the cost). My place is only like 30 years old, and the inspect...
RE: Making sure your home’s pipes are up to code - how I do it
I totally get what you mean about the inspectors - mine barely looked at the pipes, but then got super picky about my attic insulation. It’s wild how much stuff is hidden behind walls or under floors. I started taking ph...
RE: my shower's gone rogue and sprays everywhere but down
I get what you’re saying about brass being sturdier, but I’ve actually had the opposite luck. The last brass shower head I tried started turning greenish after a year, and it was a pain to clean up. Maybe it’s just my wa...
RE: Choosing between in-kitchen and underground grease traps - what would you do?
I’m leaning toward in-kitchen just because I like being able to see what’s going on, but honestly, the smell is no joke. My cousin has one and every time he opens it up, it’s like instant regret. But then again, tearing ...