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RE: Heat-pump water heater retrofit: worth the space and slower recovery?
The existing flue is an easy retrofit detail to overlook. Replacing the gas tank with a heat-pump unit doesn’t mean the old vent connection can simply remain as-is or be treated as part of the new installation. The inst...
RE: my shower's gone rogue and sprays everywhere but down
Had a similar thing happen in my own place a couple years back. I was in the middle of a quick rinse before work, and suddenly there’s this rogue jet of water shooting straight at the shower curtain - soaked the floor an...
RE: Low-flow toilets: worth the hype or just a pain?
I get where you’re coming from, but I’ve actually had some decent luck with newer gravity-fed low-flow models. The first generation ones were a nightmare - constant double flushes, clogs, you name it. But the last couple...
RE: Switching out a tub for a walk-in shower: copper vs. PEX pipes?
You’re not alone there. I’ve seen more than a few scorched joists from folks trying to learn soldering on the fly. PEX is a game-changer for tight retrofits - especially in older homes where nothing is square and you’re ...