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RE: Keeping accessible fixture clearances usable during repairs
It needs to work for the person’s actual access needs, not just exist in the building: they should be able to reach it, use it safely and independently to the extent they normally can, and use it at the times they need i...
RE: A gentler faucet stream might save water, but how much is too little?
I’d treat the lowest flow rating as a secondary goal: modest savings seem worthwhile only if rinsing still feels easy in everyday use. If soap takes noticeably longer to rinse or requires awkward hand movements, I’d favo...
RE: Stiff Kitchen Shutoff Valve: Exercise It or Replace It?
Approximate age is a weak reason by itself to replace a valve; it’s often hard to verify, and age doesn’t tell you whether this particular valve still operates reliably. I’d give more weight to binding, incomplete shutof...
RE: Keeping accessible fixture clearances usable during repairs
Yes. A replacement may fit the same fixture but put the control in a different position, or have a different shape, grip, or operating force. For example, a larger or stiffer handle could be harder to reach or use even t...