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retro_donna
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RE: Why do faucet handles turn opposite ways?
That sounds about right... what starts as a quick fix can turn into a whole project. I’ve definitely had those “just tighten it a bit” moments that ended up way more complicated. I get what you mean about leaving things ...
RE: my shower's gone rogue and sprays everywhere but down
Yeah, I’ve seen that too. People just keep buying new shower heads thinking it’ll fix the spray, but if the pipes are full of scale, it’s just a matter of time before things get worse. Sometimes you can clean out the hea...
RE: Handy shortcuts for finding plumbing info quick
Yeah, those plastic tags just don’t hold up in the heat - had a few snap right off when I bumped them. Metal tags are a pain to make, but they’re solid. For old valves, sometimes I’ll take a quick pic and sketch out a ma...
RE: Plumber on speed dial vs. plumbing apps - what's your go-to?
Haha, seen that more times than you'd think. Makes me wonder - anyone else find weird DIY plumbing "fixes" hidden in their homes? Always entertaining to uncover these mysteries...
RE: need some advice on setting up a rain harvesting setup at home
Haha, yeah, learned that lesson the hard way myself. Last spring I tried something similar using fine mesh from an old camping tent - thought I was being resourceful. Worked great for about a week, then pollen and those ...