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RE: Dripping taps driving me nuts - why is it never a quick fix?
I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve thought, “Easy fix - just swap the washer,” and then, two hours later, I’m sitting on the kitchen floor surrounded by bits of tap, muttering about whoever invented compression fitti...
RE: Saving water in the shower actually worked for me
I’ve actually run into that exact issue in a couple of my rentals. Thought the new shower head would make a dent in the water bill, but turns out a tiny leak at the valve was undoing all the savings. Once I fixed that, t...
RE: When your water heater goes rogue: quick fixes and hacks
That rubber mallet trick brings back memories - used to do the same thing in my first rental. The noise would echo through the basement and I’d always wonder if the neighbors thought I was tearing the place apart. Honest...
RE: How much would you pay to fix water damage from a burst pipe?
I hear you on the paranoia - water damage is one of those things that always seems minor until it isn’t. Had a tenant once who thought a towel and a box fan would do the trick after a leak. Fast forward two weeks, and I’...
RE: Plumbing tips that change with the seasons
Wool’s definitely got me curious, especially after seeing how foam just falls apart after a few years in damp basements. I had a tenant call about a “weird smell” last winter - turned out to be soggy foam insulation behi...
RE: When the Toilet Floods at Midnight: My DIY Save
Quarter-turns are a game changer, no doubt. I learned that the hard way after a tenant called me at 2am - water everywhere, and the old multi-turn valve just spun and spun. Ended up shutting off the main, which was a pai...
RE: Burst pipe panic: what would you do?
Had a clamp-on kit save my bacon once when a tenant called about a geyser in the basement - middle of winter, of course. It held up for a few days, but I was sweating bullets until the plumber could get there. Funny thin...