painter73
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RE: ever wondered how faucets actually work?

Yeah, I hear you on the leaky old faucets. Pulled one out of a 60s ranch last year that was basically held together by mineral deposits and wishful th...

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RE: Handy shortcuts for finding plumbing info quick

True, but honestly, laminating always felt like overkill to me. I usually just print stuff out and toss it when it gets wrecked. Paper's cheap enough,...

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RE: Thinking about swapping to a pedestal sink—tips or regrets?

I dunno, I get the appeal of pedestal sinks—sleek look, extra floor space—but honestly, storage became a real headache for me. Had one in my old place...

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RE: my shower's gone rogue and sprays everywhere but down

Haha, yeah, washers are sneaky little devils. I remember when I first moved into my place, the shower was doing exactly what you're describing—sprayin...

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RE: Handy shortcuts for finding plumbing info quick

Yeah, that's a solid tip. Reminds me of when I first moved into my place—thought everything was fine until I noticed a weird smell under the sink. Cou...

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RE: do you pay attention to water-saving rules when fixing stuff at home?

I get the appeal of low-flow fixtures, but honestly, my experience wasn't quite as rosy. Installed a low-flow showerhead last year, and while the wate...

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RE: finally figured out my boiler plumbing—anyone else find it tricky?

Had a similar issue myself a couple years back. Kept topping up the pressure, convinced there was some hidden leak under the floorboards (cue visions ...

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RE: just dealt with a gas leak scare—anyone else used those home detectors?

Had a similar realization myself after a scare last winter. I had mine plugged into an outlet near the floor, figuring gas sinks, right? Turns out tha...

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