slewis38
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RE: Plumbing tips that change with the seasons

Heated glove liners are tempting, but I’ve always worried they’d be too clunky for fiddly stuff. I tried a pair once—borrowed from my brother-in-law—a...

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RE: WHEN YOUR LAWN TURNS INTO A SWAMP AFTER EVERY RAINSTORM

That’s the most accurate way to put it. I tried regrading first because, honestly, the idea of digging trenches for a French drain was not appealing. ...

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RE: Finally won the battle against invading tree roots

That made me laugh—my uncle used to swear by that same trick, and all it did was eat away at his old cast iron. The plumber’s bill was way worse than ...

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RE: When is it time to swap out old pipes?

I’m nodding along reading this because I just went through something similar last year. Bought my first place—a 1960s ranch—and figured I’d just patch...

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RE: why is documenting plumbing connections such a nightmare?

Yeah, those braided hoses fooled me too. I installed a new faucet last year, thinking the braided lines were solid enough, but within six months one s...

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RE: Water pressure woes—anyone else dealt with this?

Mineral buildup can definitely mess with water pressure—I dealt with this exact issue last year. Tried the vinegar trick overnight, and it actually he...

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RE: ever wondered how faucets actually work?

Had a similar faucet issue when I first moved into my place. Thought for sure it was the cartridge too, but turned out the valve seat was corroded. Re...

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RE: leaky pipe under kitchen sink driving me nuts

Yeah, learned that lesson the hard way last year. Had a push-fit behind drywall in my laundry room—thought it'd be fine, but nope...ended up tearing o...

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