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RE: Keeping Pipes Safe and My Sanity Intact

- Couldn’t agree more about the heat tape. Folks think it’s set-and-forget, but if it’s not actually touching the pipe, you might as well just wish th...

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RE: anyone tried sustainable plumbing upgrades at home?

I've thought about doing something similar, but a couple things always held me back: - Worried about tenants accidentally using harsh chemicals or bl...

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RE: just dealt with a gas leak scare—anyone else used those home detectors?

- Battery backup's def a lifesaver—had tenants who unplugged theirs 'cause of bacon-triggered false alarms. 🙄 Repositioning helps sometimes, b...

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RE: my shower's gone rogue and sprays everywhere but down

I've installed a couple of those filters in rental units over the years—here's my take: - They do help a bit, but honestly, it's not night-and-day. M...

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RE: are water-saving toilets really worth the hype?

I've put these dual-flush toilets in a few of my rental units, and honestly, results have been mixed: - Some tenants adapted quickly and saw noticeab...

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RE: sink's spraying water everywhere—what do you grab first?

- Main shut-off is fine until it's not. Had a tenant call me at midnight once because the sink was spraying everywhere. By the time I got there, kitch...

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RE: need some advice on setting up a rain harvesting setup at home

Yeah, diverters haven't been great in my experience either. Tried a few setups myself—honestly, a simple angled screen with wider spacing worked best....

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