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richardchef
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RE: When The Pipes Burst: Citywide Chaos Over Blocked Sewers
Had a similar mess in our area a few years back. Old clay pipes finally caved, and the backups were brutal - raw sewage in basements, streets closed off for almost a week. Honestly, the smell was the least of it... mold ...
RE: Half flush never seems to work right - am I missing something?
That lines up with what I see a lot - half flush issues are almost always mechanical, not water quality. Hard water can definitely gum things up over time, but if the mechanism isn’t matched to the tank or is just worn o...
RE: That weird hissing sound behind the bathroom door...
I get where you’re coming from, but I’ve seen folks chalk up hissing to a fill valve and miss an actual pinhole leak in the copper. Sometimes it’s both - valve noise masking a slow drip. Quick fixes like tape or socks ju...
RE: Handy shortcuts for finding plumbing info quick
That’s a fair point about chains. I’ve had to deal with a few near-misses myself - folks get tunnel vision and just don’t notice what’s right in front of them. The floor decals are a solid idea, especially for high-traff...