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RE: Dishwasher water comes up in the sink when the disposal runs
If the disposal alone triggers the backup, that points toward a restriction in its outlet or the nearby shared drain, but doesn’t locate it. Water rising in both basins makes a restriction farther along their common drai...
RE: Weirdest things people have used to clear a clogged drain
Yeah, I’ve seen the wire hanger trick go sideways more than once. My uncle tried it and ended up having to take the whole trap apart to fish the thing out. Sometimes those DIY fixes just make a bigger mess, but hey, at l...
RE: Half flush never seems to work right - am I missing something?
Had to laugh at this - I've swapped out more flimsy flush valves than I can count. Last week, I spent ages fiddling with a brand new dual flush that wouldn’t seal right. Sometimes it’s just trial and error... or luck.