Been there myself—galvanized pipes are sneaky. If anyone's determined to DIY, I'd suggest gently testing fittings first. If they're stuck solid or cru...

Great advice on the gutters—I overlooked mine at first too, and that was a mistake. Another quick thing: check your basement floor drain cover for deb...

Yeah, manuals can be hit or miss for sure. When I did my boiler plumbing last winter, the safety section was mostly generic warnings too—felt more lik...

Had a similar issue a couple years back—spent days chasing down leaks, tightening joints, and even replaced a valve or two. Finally checked the expans...

I had similar doubts about boiling water myself. Last year, after we renovated our kitchen, I noticed the sink draining slower and figured it was grea...

I've been thinking about heat tape too after hearing your experience. Foam sleeves alone definitely seem hit or miss depending on how cold it gets. On...

Haha, that's a pretty resourceful way to look at it. Plumbing mysteries can be super frustrating—I spent days troubleshooting mine last year. Hang in ...

I've tried the baking soda paste too, and yeah, it does the job pretty well. But honestly, what really made a difference for me was buffing the faucet...