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RE: my shower's gone rogue and sprays everywhere but down
Man, you nailed it with the “water park ride” description. I had a similar thing happen last winter - woke up groggy, turned on the shower, and got blasted in the face from a sideways jet. Turns out, the little rubber wa...
RE: When your basement smells like rotten eggs: weird facts about wastewater mishaps
A simple eventual repair doesn't make the initial caution unnecessary. Once the cause is identified, it would be useful to know how to prevent a repeat. If a trap keeps losing its water seal, I'd ask why rather than assu...
RE: Rainwater toilets and greywater showers: City tries new water-saving tricks
Had a buddy who tried to automate his whole setup - rainwater for toilets, greywater for the garden, the works. Looked great on paper, but the first time the filter clogged, the system just kept trying to pump. Ended up ...
RE: Why does swapping out a busted ice maker cost so much?
I’ve definitely lost a few layers of skin trying to reach behind a fridge in those cramped kitchens. Last time I swapped out an ice maker line, the old copper was so kinked it looked like a bendy straw. The braided lines...