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RE: WHEN YOUR LAWN TURNS INTO A SWAMP AFTER EVERY RAINSTORM
That’s been my experience too - regrading is slow, but it’s the only thing that’s really changed the way water moves through my yard. I tried French drains with gravel and fabric, but after two years, tree roots had basi...
RE: Gravel or pipe? Weird things I learned about backyard drainage
That floating pipe thing is wild - happened to me last spring, and I swear it looked like a snake slithering out of the ground. I’m with you on the gravel and wrap, though I’ve started using recycled glass aggregate inst...
RE: Handy shortcuts for finding plumbing info quick
Honestly, I’ve had the opposite luck with photos - my phone’s camera roll is a black hole of random pipe shots and I can never tell what’s what later. I started using a grease pencil to mark valves and it’s surprisingly ...
RE: Handy shortcuts for finding plumbing info quick
I’ve had those stud finders beep like crazy over nothing, then go silent right over a pipe. Once, I ended up tracing the baseboard heater lines by feeling for warmth - definitely not the most scientific method, but it wo...
RE: green plumbing showdown: greywater recycling vs rainwater harvesting
Rain barrels are definitely the “set it and forget it” option compared to greywater. I tried a DIY greywater system last year - thought I was being clever by using laundry water for the garden. Turns out, if you don’t cl...
RE: My garbage disposal smells like a swamp monster moved in
I've actually used vinegar regularly for years without noticing any real corrosion issues. Maybe it depends on the disposal brand or materials? But yeah, coffee grounds - totally agree, they turn into a nasty paste down ...