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RE: What should a water-heater permit charge include?
If that approval happens by phone, I’d ask for a quick written confirmation of the revised amount and my approval before it’s passed along. That leaves a clear record of the extra authority fee, distinct from the contrac...
RE: is going tankless worth the extra cash?
It can happen without hour-long showers - several hot-water uses close together, like a shower while laundry or dishes are running, can use up a tank’s stored supply. But if a household rarely runs into that, avoiding th...
RE: When a plunger just isn't enough
I hear you on the chemical drain cleaners - tried them once in my old place and ended up with a weird smell for days, plus the clog was still there. I’m all about saving a buck, so I usually go the manual route too. Last...
RE: Touchless taps and other faucet surprises
Had the same headache with my touchless faucet last year. I got tired of dropping $20 on batteries every few months, so I tried the adapter route too. Ended up running an extension cord behind the dishwasher just to reac...
RE: When your bathroom sink ends up off-center
Had to laugh reading this - reminds me of when I installed our last vanity. Measured everything twice, still ended up with the sink about an inch off-center. Drove me nuts for a week, but honestly, nobody else has ever n...
RE: Half flush never seems to work right - am I missing something?
I’ve wondered if some of these “high efficiency” toilets are just too clever for their own good. I bought a budget dual-flush model last year, thinking I’d save on water bills, but the half flush barely moves anything. E...