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rclark82
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RE: Turning sunlight into hot showers: best kits or hacks?
Funny you mention that - I actually did something similar last year. Ran PEX through some leftover 1.5" PVC I had lying around, mostly to keep the sun off it. It’s holding up way better than the poly ever did, and wasn’t...
RE: That weird hissing sound behind the bathroom door...
Honestly, I get the whole “use a moisture meter” thing, but I’ve had mixed luck with those. Sometimes they don’t pick up on issues behind tile or thicker walls. My go-to is still the old-school method - pressing a paper ...
RE: Getting water pressure back: my experience with a booster pump
Funny you mention the yoga mat trick - I did something similar with an old piece of carpet under my pump. Not pretty, but it cut the noise way down. Those copper pipes really do love to sing if you give them half a chanc...
RE: anyone tried sustainable plumbing upgrades at home?
Yeah, I’ve run into that too - people get so excited about new low-flow fixtures or fancy water-saving toilets, but then skip the boring stuff like checking the vents or sealing around pipes. I learned the hard way once ...
RE: Getting That Stubborn Dishwasher Working Again Without Calling a Repair Guy
Yeah, that filter is always nastier than you expect - last time I cleaned mine, I swear it looked like a science experiment gone wrong. I’m with you on listening for weird noises too. Sometimes I wonder if people just tu...