skye57
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RE: Sink monster making weird noises and not grinding right

Garbage disposals forgiving? Ehh, depends. Seen plenty of units jammed up by stuff you'd think they'd handle easily—like potato peels or eggshells. Ha...

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RE: Finally won the battle against invading tree roots

Interesting move with the coarse sand—haven't seen that tried much around here. Sand does drain nicely, but have you considered how it'll hold up long...

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RE: Plumber emergency: DIY quick fixes or call the pros?

Yep, shutting off the water is step one—seen plenty of flooded kitchens from skipping that part. Did you manage to fix the faucet afterward, or did yo...

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RE: Cracked Sink Dilemma: DIY Kit or Professional Fix?

Couldn't agree more. I've seen plenty of DIY patch jobs fail miserably in kitchens, especially when folks underestimate how rough daily use can be. Ha...

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RE: do you pay attention to water-saving rules when fixing stuff at home?

Yeah, swapping fixtures usually beats stacking restrictors. Seen plenty of DIY jobs where folks pile on restrictors thinking more is better—ends up fe...

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RE: Handy shortcuts for finding plumbing info quick

Yeah, ceramic valves are solid. Seen plenty of cheap valves seize or leak within a year or two. Ceramic ones cost a bit more upfront, but they save yo...

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

Dual-screens are decent, but honestly, I've seen setups where they cause more headaches than they're worth—especially if maintenance slips a bit. Over...

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RE: license about to expire, what's the easiest way to renew?

Yeah, online renewal's the way to go. Did mine last month, took maybe 10 mins tops. Beats losing half a day waiting behind someone arguing about their...

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RE: Low-flow fixtures: worth the hype or just annoying?

Yeah, that's pretty common with low-flow fixtures. You could try a showerhead designed to boost pressure—some brands do it better than others. Takes g...

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