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RE: my sink's haunted by energy bills - can we fix it?
If a leak were confirmed, I’d fix that before changing my dishwashing routine: it keeps wasting water between visits to the sink, and a hot-side leak also wastes heat. Once that’s stopped, shutting off the tap while scru...
RE: One bathroom vanity: two basins or one basin and more counter space?
Repair access would affect my choice only if one layout clearly made it easier. Without a reason to expect that difference, I’d give more weight to the everyday trade-off: how often both people need the sink versus how u...
RE: Finally ditched the black tank: my dry loo journey
- Good call on the gloves - those stray staples are no joke. - I’ve had the same issue with cedar, it’s just too much for me. Pine seems to work best, and it’s usually easier to find anyway. - Maintenance is definitely...
RE: Finally got my bathroom reno approved - permit process wasn’t as scary as I thought
- Totally get where you’re coming from with the “dumb” switch. - I tried two different brands of humidity sensors before giving up. Both either triggered at random or didn’t trigger at all. - Manual timer’s been way ...
RE: Switching out a tub for a walk-in shower: copper vs. PEX pipes?
- Agree on the noise - PEX does rattle if you don’t clamp it down well. I’ve had to go back and add more supports after hearing that weird knocking. - Copper is nice, but sweating pipes in cramped spots? Not my favorite ...
RE: Restaurant kitchen shut down after messy plumbing fiasco - thoughts?
- Seen this way too often. People just toss stuff down the drain and hope for the best. - At home, I use a mesh strainer in every sink. Catches most of the junk before it becomes a problem. - Grease should never go down ...
RE: When your living room is a sauna but your bedroom's an igloo
- Couldn’t agree more - people jump to gadgets before checking the basics. - I’ve wasted hours troubleshooting a “broken” system, only to find a return vent blocked by a rug. - Before spending money, I always: - C...
RE: Making sure your home’s pipes are up to code - how I do it
- Metal tags are solid, but I kept losing track when I had to move stuff around or swap pipes. - Tried color-coding with zip ties - red for hot, blue for cold, yellow for gas. Way easier to spot in a pinch, especially ...