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RE: Saving water in the shower actually worked for me
Had a tenant once who swore the low-flow head I installed was “ruining her mornings.” She left a note taped to it - “please, I have thick hair.” Ended up swapping it for a better one with adjustable settings. Sometimes y...
RE: How much would you pay to fix water damage from a burst pipe?
Title: How much would you pay to fix water damage from a burst pipe? Honestly, $7k sounds steep unless you had some serious square footage or high-end materials. I've dealt with a few of these - one time, tenant called ...
RE: How much would you pay to fix water damage from a burst pipe?
Yeah, water’s sneaky like that - if there’s a way in, it’ll find it. I used to think a fan and some open windows would do the trick, but after one too many “surprise” mold patches, I caved and got a moisture meter. Worth...
RE: Under Sink Hookup vs. Dedicated Drain Line: Which Is Better for Dishwashers?
Had a tenant try to grind up a whole bag of carrot peels once - let’s just say the “under sink hookup” didn’t stand a chance. Ended up with orange soup all over the cabinet. Dedicated line’s been my go-to ever since. Les...
RE: LOW SHOWER PRESSURE: DOES THAT BOOSTER PUMP REALLY WORK?
Had a tenant once swear up and down the water pressure was “broken.” Turns out, the showerhead was basically fossilized with lime scale. Five minutes with some vinegar and a toothbrush, and suddenly it’s Niagara Falls in...
RE: When is it time to swap out old pipes?
Had a tenant once who swore the pipes were “haunted” because of weird noises - turns out it was just one rusty elbow joint making all the racket. Ended up replacing a two-foot section instead of tearing up the whole plac...
RE: Simple ways to avoid accidental water contamination at home
Had a tenant once who thought “just a quick rinse” with the hose in the pool was harmless. Next day, cloudy water and a very confused plumber. Anyone else ever deal with backflow from pools or is it mostly hoses that cau...
RE: finally figured out my boiler plumbing - anyone else find it tricky?
Tried one of those smart leak detectors last year after a tenant managed to flood the laundry room (don’t ask). Honestly, it’s saved me a couple headaches - got an alert at 2am once, drove over, and caught a slow leak be...
RE: Need some advice on choosing new plumbing fixtures
Not sure I buy the “matching appliances is overrated” thing. In my rentals, mismatched stuff just makes it look like I cheaped out. Tenants notice, even if they don’t say anything. Sometimes a little coordination goes a...